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Costs

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The chart below is based on 30 credit hours, the average number of hours completed by undergraduate students. The room and board rate is based on a standard residence hall and unlimited/$100 flex meal plan.

Please note that these rates are for the 2008-2009 academic year. The CMU Board of Trustees traditionally sets tuition rates for each new academic year in July preceding the fall semester. To give you an example of tuition costs, here are the rates paid by this year's current freshmen and transfer students.

2008-2009 cost of attendance

In-state cost of attendance Semester total Year total
2008-2009 In-state tuition $4,860 $9,720
2008-2009 Room and board $3,834 $7,668
TOTAL *$8,694 *$17,388

Out-of-state cost of attendance Semester total Year total
2008-2009 Out-of-state tuition $11,295 $22,590
2008-2009 Room and board $3,834 $7,668
TOTAL *$15,129 *$30,258


* Totals do not include books, supplies, and personal items.