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Private, non-profit university · United States

Carnegie Mellon University

Also known as Carnegie Mellon; CMU

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · In a city

✓ On the US government's College ScorecardTop research university (R1)
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The numbers

Tuition and fees, per year$68,776About ₹65.4 lakh. Same for all students. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted12%Very hard to get into
Students15,8157,304 bachelor's · 8,511 graduate
International students19.1%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree94%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Average SAT of admitted students1546Out of 1600

Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.

For Indian students

Checked on the university's own website on 19/10/2026. Tap Source to see each fact.

Bachelor's, international students, 2026-27$93,614 a year, all inAbout ₹89 lakh. Tuition $69,702; the rest is housing, food and other costs.
What this includesFirst-years entering Fall 2026; same tuition for all students (no separate international rate). Tuition only; first-year fees add $1,862. Total = cost of attendance for on-campus resident. Health insurance ($3,093) not included.
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Master's tuition, 2026-27$53,000 to $71,800 a yearAbout ₹50.4 lakh to ₹68.2 lakh.
What this includesAcademic-year tuition by school: Dietrich College $53,000; Engineering master's $61,510; Integrated Innovation Institute $61,510; ETC $61,628; SCS master's $62,200; Computational Finance (MSCF) $71,800. Fees about $1,040 extra.
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English testTOEFL 102 · IELTS 7.5 · Duolingo 135Minimums: TOEFL iBT 102 for tests before 21 Jan 2026 (5 on new scale after); IELTS 7.5; DET 135. Cambridge 191 also accepted.Source ↗
SAT or ACTVaries by college: School of Computer Science requires SAT or ACT; College of Engineering is test flexible (SAT/ACT/IB/AP/A-Level etc.); Fine Arts is test optional.Source ↗
Bachelor's deadlinesEarly Decision 2 Nov; Regular Decision 4 Jan (Drama and Music: 1 Dec). Page lists dates for the current cycle without the year.Source ↗
Money help for international studentsCMU does not offer financial aid to international undergraduates; families must plan to pay the full cost of attendance.Source ↗

Costs and rules change each year and differ by course. Always check the official page before you apply. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Their page for international applicants ↗

Subjects it teaches

Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.

Bachelor's · 114 subjects
  • Anthropology
  • Apparel and Textiles
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Archeology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology
  • Architecture
  • Area Studies
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
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  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological/Biosystems Engineering
  • Biology, General
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering
  • Biopsychology
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Cognitive Science
  • Computational Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Software and Media Applications
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
  • Construction Engineering
  • Data Analytics
  • Design and Applied Arts
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Economics
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electromechanical Engineering
  • Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Engineering Physics
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering-Related Fields
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
  • Environmental Design
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts
  • Finance and Financial Management Services
  • Fine and Studio Arts
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • History
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • International Business
  • International Relations and National Security Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
  • Linguistics and Computer Science
  • Management Information Systems and Services
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Marketing
  • Materials Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music
  • Nanotechnology
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences
  • Operations Research
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
  • Political Science and Government
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy Analysis
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Systems Science and Theory
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Master's · 70 subjects
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology
  • Architecture
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological/Biosystems Engineering
  • Biology, General
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
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  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computational Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Software and Media Applications
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
  • Construction Engineering
  • Data Analytics
  • Data Science
  • Design and Applied Arts
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
  • Economics
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering-Related Fields
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Fine and Studio Arts
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services
  • History
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • International Relations and National Security Studies
  • Journalism
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
  • Management Information Systems and Services
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Materials Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Music
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences
  • Operations Research
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy Analysis
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Statistics
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
PhD and professional · 53 subjects
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology
  • Architecture
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  • Biology, General
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
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  • Cognitive Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
  • Construction Engineering
  • Data Analytics
  • Design and Applied Arts
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Economics
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Engineering-Related Fields
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • History
  • Management Information Systems and Services
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
  • Materials Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences
  • Operations Research
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy Analysis
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Statistics
  • Systems Science and Theory

Applying from India

For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid

Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 211440), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.

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