Review Estimated Expenses

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U.S. government regulations require international students to prove the availability of sufficient funding to meet all expenses for the first year of study, and have a reasonable expectation that the same level of support will be available in subsequent years in order to qualify for non-immigrant student status. Therefore, you should consider how you will fund your studies for the entire length of your program.

Before submitting documents proving your sufficient financial support, it is important to understand the estimated cost of attending ��ɫ��TV, as well as the requirements for the financial documentation.

Undergraduate Student Estimated Expenses I-20/DS-2019 Issuance: 2026-2027 (Pittsburgh Campus)
Expense Type	Amount	Dependent Expense (if applicable)	Dependent Amount
Tuition	$69,702	Spouse	$11,640
Fees	$1,862	1st Child	$8,796
Living Expenses - Housing	$11,700	Each Additional Child	$5,688
Living Expenses - Food	$7,950
Health Insurance	$3,265
Books & Supplies	$2,400
Total	$96,879

Graduate Student Estimated Expenses I-20/DS-2019 Issuance:
2026-2027 (Pittsburgh Campus)
Expense Type	Amount	Dependent Expense (if applicable)	Dependent Amount
Tuition	Contact Academic Department	Spouse	$11,640
Fees	$1,006	1st Child	$8,796
Living Expenses	$32,590	Each Additional Child	$5,688
Health Insurance	$3,165
Books & Supplies	$2,400
Total	$39,161 + Tuition

Other Campus Graduate Student Estimated Expenses

Graduate Student Estimated Expenses I-20/DS-2019 Issuance:
2026-2027 (Other Campus)
Expense Type	Silicon Valley Campus	New York Campus	Dependent Expense (if applicable)	Dependent Amount
Tuition	Contact Academic Department	Contact Academic Department	Spouse	$11,640
Living Expenses	$39,108	$35,524	1st Child	$8,796
Health Insurance	$3,165	$3,165	Each Additional Child	$5,688
Books & Supplies	$2,400	$2,400
Fees	$1,006	$480
Total	$45,659 + Tuition	$41,569 + Tuition

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Please Note:

The expenses represent the most recently published 2026-2027 academic year expenses from CMU's tuition and fees website.
Living expenses represent estimated housing and food expenses.
Health insurance represent estimated 2025-2026 Premium Rates, Student Only, Student Health Insurance Plan.
Depending on living situations and academic program, actual costs may vary.

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