Carnegie Mellon University
- Private
- Research university
Carnegie Mellon University: international tuition 69,702 USD per year, one-year total cost 96,879 USD, acceptance rate 11.7%. Neither merit scholarships nor need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 135.
Carnegie Mellon offers no institutional aid (merit or need-based) to undergraduate international students, so Vietnamese applicants must plan to cover the full cost. The pages give no information on need-blind policy or CSS Profile.
Getting in. The school admits 11.1% of applicants (3,859 of 34,867). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 730–770, Math 770–800, ACT 34–35. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7.5+, TOEFL iBT 5+ or Duolingo 135+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 96,879 USD, before any scholarship. There are 2 scholarships, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet. For the I-20, the school needs proof of 96,879 USD.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 3/11. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Carnegie Mellon University?
International tuition is 69,702 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 96,879 USD.
Does Carnegie Mellon University offer scholarships for international students?
Neither merit scholarships nor need-based aid are open to international students. Carnegie Mellon offers no institutional aid (merit or need-based) to undergraduate international students, so Vietnamese applicants must plan to cover the full cost. The pages give no information on need-blind policy or CSS Profile.
What English scores does Carnegie Mellon University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 135.
What is the acceptance rate at Carnegie Mellon University?
The acceptance rate is 11.7%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerNoAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school gives international students no financial aid at admission.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Jenny Dong2024Vlog
- AirLab2023Vlog
- Crazy Medusa2023Applying
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
This is the amount in the undergraduate estimated-expenses table for the Pittsburgh campus.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe pages say nothing about merit being considered automatically with the admission application. International students receive no institutional aid, so there is no basis for a conclusion.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether admission decisions for international students consider ability to pay. They only state that the university offers no aid to this group.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not mention CSS Profile or a separate international aid form. Since the university gives no aid to this group, there is no information about forms.
Scholarships at this school
CMU Pathway ProgramIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The page only says the program serves qualifying undergraduates and gives no citizenship or international-student eligibility rule.
University Academic Scholarships (freshman)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The policy bars institutional aid for international students in general, but it does not name this freshman academic scholarship, so it can't be confirmed for that scholarship specifically.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyiApplicants whose native language is not English must submit official TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test or Cambridge English results.Required
- InterviewiInitialView or Vericant interviews are encouraged for non-native English speakers but are not mandatory.Recommended
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 25 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 14 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision (ED)Applicationabout19days
- Regular decision (RD)Application+82 days
- Financial aid deadlineFinancial aid+123 days
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
48 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
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Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data