Tuition

The tuition rate for students entering INI programs in Fall 2011 has been established at $18,900 per semester. Students will be charged tuition in four installments at the beginning of the fall, spring, summer and second fall semesters, regardless of the number of units he or she is pursuing. (Note: each year, tuition is set in the spring for the class entering in the following fall.)

The duration of INI programs is four semesters. Some students graduate at the end of the second fall semester, while others may graduate at the end of the second spring, depending on their participation in internships and research projects.

Most INI students are expected to complete their tuition payment by their second fall semester. Tuition for a student's second fall semester will likely increase in accordance with the tuition increase for the new academic year.

Please note, students may accrue additional tuition charges if they have to retake courses or elect to take courses outside of the general curriculum.

Estimated Additional Expenses for Graduate Students at the INI as of June 3, 2011
(from The Hub)

The Carnegie Mellon University "Financial Statement," which must be completed by all foreign students, reflects the minimum estimated cost for a Carnegie Mellon graduate student.

Fees

In addition to tuition, students are assessed additional fees by Carnegie Mellon to pay for access to the public transit, student activities such as the Graduate Student Organization, and a technology fee. Students will be assessed these fees even after they have completed their tuition payments.

Health Insurance

Health insurance is mandatory for all students. The estimated expense listed above is for an individual plan. A foreign student who is married and whose spouse and children are in the United States with him/her is required to purchase the family plan health insurance, current estimated cost: $3,419.00 per year (2011-12, Student Health Insurance Policy).

The health insurance rates listed are estimates only; the actual cost of student health insurance is set annually. Anyone enrolling in the university health insurance plan must pay the full premium at the time of registration.

All tuition bills include a charge for the least expensive of all the health insurance plans offered. Students who already have health insurance comparable to the plans offered by Carnegie Mellon may submit a waiver form and have the charge removed from their tuition. Students may also upgrade their health insurance plan if they desire more coverage. See the Health Services website for more information about insurance.

Billing & Payment

All admitted students who return a Graduate Student Data Sheet to the INI to accept the admission offer are entered into the Carnegie Mellon Student Information System (SIS). This system is the basis for class registration and tuition billing, among other online services.

A student's tuition bill will be generated by Enrollment Services (the HUB). Incoming students can expect to receive their first tuition bill during the first week of July.

Each semester, tuition must be paid one week prior to the first day of classes. The first tuition payment for students entering the MSIN, MSISTM or MSIT programs in Fall 2011 will be due by August 15, 2011.

Students who receive tuition scholarships through the INI will not receive these funds directly. The INI will apply the tuition scholarship to the student's account.