Estimating Your Financial Aid Eligibility

Carnegie Mellon provides two options for high school seniors and their families to receive an estimate of their financial aid eligibility. The Federal Net Price Calculator and Financial Aid Estimator are intended for U.S. citizens, eligible non-citizens and permanent residents who plan on pursuing a full-time undergraduate degree.

The Federal Net Price Calculator and Financial Aid Estimator provide estimates only. Actual financial aid awards may vary depending on institutional policy changes, official academic information and verified family financial information.

Federal Net Price Calculator

The Federal Net Price Calculator is an anonymous tool and provides a very general sense of a Carnegie Mellon education. The federal calculator asks for household size, number in college and total household income. The federal calculator does not include some of the information normally requested in our financial aid application or Financial Aid Estimator.

The Federal Net Price Calculator is not an official application for financial aid. The federal calculator enables prospective students and their families to determine an estimate of the net cost to attend Carnegie Mellon. It doesn’t represent an actual award of financial aid or a final net price. It’s an estimate based upon cost of attendance and financial aid provided to students in the most recent academic year.

To get the best idea of what type of financial aid award you and your family may receive from Carnegie Mellon, please use the Financial Aid Estimator below.

Financial Aid Estimator

Carnegie Mellon provides a Financial Aid Estimator for high schools seniors and their families. We strongly encourage all families to use the Financial Aid Estimator as it allows us to provide you with a much more robust and accurate estimate.

Please complete the online form below. We’ll provide you with an estimate by mail within five to seven business days of receiving your form.

Student Data Name Complete mailing address Email address If the Carnegie Mellon Admission staff has questions, a parent can be reached during business hours at Optional: Do you identify yourself with any of the  following ethnic backgrounds? (Please check all that apply.)    White    Black, African American    Mexican American, Chicano    Puerto Rican    Cuban    Dominican    Other Hispanic/Latino    American Indian or Alaska Native    Asian Indian    Japanese    Native Hawaiian    Chinese    Korean    Guamanian or Chamorro    Filipino    Vietnamese    Samoan    Other Asian    Other Pacific Islander    Some other race Are you a U.S. Citizen?     yes    no If you believe you are an eligible non-citizen, please send copies of documentation defining your status and check "yes." Financial assistance is only available for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Rank in class SAT ACT Application Information Entry Term Fall 2014 Fall 2015      Architecture (CFA)    Art  (CFA)    Design  (CFA)    Drama  (CFA)    Music (CFA)    Engineering (CIT)    Liberal Arts (Dietrich)    Information Systems (IS)    Science (MCS)    Computer Science (SCS)    Business (Tepper) Family Financial Data Parents' current marital status (select one)    Married    Widowed    Divorced/separated    Single (never married) If parents are divorced or separated, Carnegie Mellon will normally expect a contribution from the non-custodial parent unless documentation can be provided that reflects that such an expectation is unresonable. Age of the older parent with whom you reside Number of 2012 taxable dependents Include parents as well as children; if you do not file a tax return, answer this question as if you did file. Number of students in college for the 2013-14 academic year Only include dependent children expected to enroll at least half-time in college for the 2013-14 academic year. Do not include parents. Parent one's estimated 2012 wages, tips and other compensation Parent two's estimated 2012 wages, tips and other compensation All other estimated 2012 parental taxable income Including, but not limited to, rents, interest, pensions, business, alimony, etc. Child support received in 2012 Number of individuals for whom child support is received Estimated 2012 parental tax-deferred compensation Boxes 12a through 12d, coded D, E, F, G, H and S from W-2 Wage and Tax Statement[s] OR box 5 minus box 1. All other estimated 2012 parental non-taxable income Include untaxed portion of parent/s' and student's Social Security benefits, earned income credit, welfare benefits, tax-exempt interest, untaxed portions of pensions and IRA distributions. Any losses and/or adjustments to income should NOT be included. Will parent/s file a federal income tax return for 2012?   Yes   No If yes, what type of return?   1040   1040A   1040EZ Estimate of 2012 federal taxes to be paid (not withheld) Parent/s' current cash, savings, checking accounts, net market value of investments and other real estate equity Do not include business, farm, designated retirement funds or home equity. Net equity of business or farm Total market value of land, buildings, etc. minus unpaid principal and related debts. Do NOT include net value of home. If your family is part owner of a busines or farm, list only parent/s' share of the net worth. Student's savings and net assets Application Plan Please check which type of estimate you would like to receive. Statement of Understanding We understand that participation in the Carnegie Mellon Financial Aid Estimate Program does not constitute an application for admission or imply an offer of admission by Carnegie Mellon. We understand that participation in the Carnegie Mellon Financial Aid Estimate Program will result in an estimated financial analysis only and does not constitute a financial commitment on behalf of Carnegie Mellon. We realize that we must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 15, 2014, complete the CSS PROFILE and submit copies of the parent/s' and student's 2012 Federal Tax Returns and parent/s' W–2 forms via IDOC. The February 15 preferred deadline for the FAFSA is requested so that Carnegie Mellon can reply by April 15, 2014. Student's Initials Parent's Initials Notice and Submission In some cases of divorce/separation and/or self-employment, our estimate may not be accurate. For questions, call our office at 412-268-2082.

Review what's required in order to Apply for Financial Aid.