PLEASE NOTE: The 2026-2027 Graduate Student Activities Fee was updated July 29, 2026, to $124 per semester ($248 per academic year) to reflect the Carnegie Mellon Graduate Student Assembly's approved increase for the year.
School of Computer Science (SCS)
2026-2027 Cost of Attendance
Tuition
Program |
Academic Year |
Fall |
Spring |
Per Unit |
| SCS Master's Program | $62,200 | $31,100 | $31,100 | $864 |
| SCS Ph.D. Programs* | $52,000 | $26,000 | $26,000 | $723 |
*The School of Computer Science offers all Ph.D. students full financial support while they are in good academic standing in their respective programs. To learn more about Ph.D. funding, visit the SCS webpage.
Fees
Academic Year |
Fall |
Spring |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Student Activities Fee |
$248 |
$124 |
$124 |
|
Living Expenses - Housing |
$14,752 |
$7,376 |
$7,376 |
|
Living Expenses - Food |
$8,664 |
$4,332 |
$4,332 |
|
Books and Supplies |
$2,212 |
$1,106 |
$1,106 |
|
Health Insurance |
$3,352 |
$3,352 |
- |
|
Personal and Misc. |
$4,098 |
$2,049 |
$2,049 |
|
Travel Allowance |
$1,756 |
$878 |
$878 |
|
Transportation Fee |
$302 |
$151 |
$151 |
|
Technology Fee |
$490 |
$245 | $245 |
|
Estimated Loan Fees* |
$1,500 |
$750 |
$750 |
|
TOTAL |
$37,374 + tuition |
$20,363 + tuition |
$17,011 + tuition |
*For students who borrow federal loans