# Access & Affordability

**Source**: https://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/student-admission/access-affordability
**Parent**: https://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/

## Financial need shouldn't stand in the way of bold ambitions.

Explore the resources designed to help make a Carnegie Mellon education possible for you.\

## CMU Pathway Program

Undergraduate students whose families earn **$75,000 or less annually** (with typical assets) will **attend CMU tuition-free**.

Undergraduate students whose families earn **$100,000 or less annually** (with typical assets) will have **100% of their financial need covered without federal loans.** This means that loans will not be included as part of their financial aid offer.

[Learn More About the Pathway Program](https://www.cmu.edu/sfs/cost-and-affordability/pathway-program/index.html)

## Tailored Financial Aid Solutions

CMU's comprehensive financial aid packages may include scholarships and grants, work-study opportunities and loans. In addition, we offer flexible payment options to help you manage costs and minimize debt.

- [Undergraduate Financial Aid Process](https://www.cmu.edu/sfs/financial-aid/undergraduate/index.html)
- [Graduate Financial Aid Process](https://www.cmu.edu/sfs/financial-aid/graduate/index.html)
- [Understanding Your Offer](https://www.cmu.edu/sfs/financial-aid/your-offer/index.html)
- [Types of Financial Aid](https://www.cmu.edu/sfs/financial-aid/types/index.html)

## Funding Future Leaders

We believe financial circumstances shouldn't limit exceptional students. That's why CMU aims to make our degrees affordable to our undergraduate students through grants and scholarships.

[Read Our Pledge](https://makepossible.cmu.edu/impact-stories/closing-the-gap/)

### $ 141 .1m

#### CMU Investment in Financial Aid

CMU bolstered our investment in undergraduate financial aid by over 86% in the last 10 years – from $75.7 million in 2015 to $141.1 million in 2024.

### $ 59,017

#### Average Financial Aid Offer

Carnegie Mellon meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens and permanent residents, regardless of their family income.

### $ 114,704

#### Average Post-Graduation Salary

90% of our 2024 graduates were employed or continued their education within 6 months after graduation.

## What Is the FAFSA?

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) helps domestic students qualify for aid, such as federal grants and student loans.

- [Undergraduate Student FAFSA Info](https://www.cmu.edu/sfs/financial-aid/fafsa-cssprofile.html)
- [Graduate Student FAFSA Info](https://www.cmu.edu/sfs/financial-aid/graduate/fafsa.html)

## Transparent Cost of Attendance

Invest in your future at CMU with confidence. We provide a clear breakdown of all education-related expenses, including tuition, fees, housing and meals for our undergraduate and graduate programs.

[Explore Tuition and Fees](https://www.cmu.edu/sfs/tuition/index.html)

## Need More Information?

Connect with Carnegie Mellon University to discuss financial aid options, scholarship opportunities and your path to making your education affordable.

[Contact Undergraduate Admissions](https://www.cmu.edu/admission/contact-us)
[Graduate Admissions Information](https://www.cmu.edu/graduate/prospective/index.html)