Financing Your Certificate
Investing in a CMU Online graduate certificate is an investment in your future. We understand that pursuing a graduate credential requires a meaningful commitment of both time and financial resources , and we also know the long-term impact that investing in your professional growth can have on your career trajectory.
To help make this opportunity more accessible, we offer several options to support you financially:
Scholarships and Fellowships for applicants who apply by the priority deadline
Flexible Monthly Payment Plans that allow you to spread tuition into manageable installments
Employer Tuition Reimbursement, which may significantly offset your out-of-pocket costs
Below, you鈥檒l find an example of how a monthly payment plan can make earning your certificate more manageable.
Scholarships and Fellowships
好色先生TV offers partial scholarships or fellowships to admitted CMU Online students. All applicants who submit by the program's priority deadline will receive initial consideration for these awards. Carnegie Mellon alumni are eligible for a scholarship or fellowship for CMU Online graduate certificate programs worth up to 20% of tuition.听
Monthly Payment Plan
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CMU provides a monthly payment option, managed by Nelnet Campus Commerce, designed to help students spread out tuition payments into manageable monthly installments. This plan also offers the ease of online enrollment. Should you be admitted and choose to join us, we recommend registering for this plan early to fully benefit from the range of payment options available.听
Payment Plan in Action
Meet Anthony - he plans to start the program in the Fall and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship per course.听Here's an example of what his tuition breakdown might look like with a payment plan:
| Description | Tuition or Fee |
|---|---|
| Course 1 | $8,484 |
| 听 听 听Less Scholarship | -$1,000 |
| Technology Fee | $240 |
| Payment Plan Enrollment Fee | $45 |
| Remaining Tuition & Fees Due | $7,769 |
| 20% Down Payment - Due Aug. 20 | $1,553.80 |
| Payment #1 - Due Sept. 1 | $1,553.80 |
| Payment #2 - Due Oct. 1 | $1,553.80 |
| Payment #3 - Due Nov. 1 | $1,553.80 |
| Payment #4 - Due Dec. 1 | $1,553.80 |
Employer Tuition Reimbursement
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Using your company's tuition reimbursement benefits can help significantly offset the cost of tuition, especially if you start in the Fall and your tuition benefits restart every calendar year.听听听
Tuition Benefits in Action
Meet Charlotte - she's planning to start the program in the Fall and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship per course. Her company provides $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year. The tables below represent an example of what her tuition breakdown could look like for the whole program with tuition reimbursement benefits.
Make a Case To Your Employer
If your employer is hesitant about supporting the program, be sure to highlight the value and benefits of completing an online certificate at Carnegie Mellon. Not sure how to approach your employer? Need specific documents to proceed with enrollment? Connect with a Program Specialist today. If you're ready, we're here to help you realize your dreams.听
Semester A
| Description | Tuition or Fee |
|---|---|
| Course 1 | $8,484 |
| 听 听 听 听Less Scholarship | -$1,000 |
| Technology Fee | $240 |
| Tuition Reimbursement | -$5,000 |
| Remaining Tuition & Fees Due for Fall Semester | $2,724 |
|---|---|
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Semester B
听 Description | Tuition or Fee |
|---|---|
| Course 2 | $8,484 |
| 听 听 听 听Less Scholarship | -$1,000 |
| Technology Fee | $240 |
| Tuition Reimbursement | -$5,000 |
| Remaining Tuition & Fees Due | $2,724 |
|---|---|
| 听 | 听 |
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