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Costs

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The chart below is based on 28 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 2010 - 2011 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.

2010-2011 cost of attendance

In-state cost of attendance

Tuition*
$9,688
Room and Board

$8,092
TOTAL
$17,780
Books and Supplies
$1,000
Estimated other expenses (travel, personal, miscellaneous)
$1,242

*Based on 28 credit hours at the fall 2010 rate of $346. Rates may be subject to
change. Includes unlimited meal plan and standard room.


Out-of-state cost of attendance

Tuition*
$22,092
Room and Board

$8,092
TOTAL
$30,184
Books and Supplies
$1,000
Estimated other expenses (travel, personal, miscellaneous)
$1,242

*Based on 28 credit hours at the fall 2010 rate of $789. Rates may be subject to
change. Includes unlimited meal plan and standard room.