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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA, United States OPT/H1B policy under review Private Est. 1900 Urban

QS #24THE #28Payback ~6 mo
#24
QS World Ranking
11%
Acceptance Rate
15,000
Total Students
~6,000
International students (40%)

About

Top-tier for CS, AI, and robotics

Type
Private
Founded
1900
Campus
Urban
Total students
15,000
International students
~6,000 (40%)
Acceptance
11%
Intl applications
Official page ↗

Notable Alumni

James Gosling (Java)Andy WarholVinod KhoslaRaj Reddy

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Careers Graduates Pursue

Hot careers aligned with Carnegie Mellon University's program streams (cs). Sourced from J2E Industry Demand Index.

💻 Very high
Cybersecurity Engineer
Computer Science & IT
+35% $95K–$170K
💻 Very high
AI / Machine Learning Engineer
Computer Science & IT
+32% $120K–$200K
💻 Very high
Data Scientist / Analyst
Computer Science & IT
+28% $85K–$150K
💻 Very high
Software Engineer (Full Stack)
Computer Science & IT
+18% $90K–$160K
💻 High
Cloud / DevOps Engineer
Computer Science & IT
+22% $100K–$165K

Scholarships Available

Scholarships matched to Carnegie Mellon University or USA. Check eligibility on the official page before applying.

Harvard Need-Based Financial Aid official ↗
UG · Need-blind admission; family income criteria · Up to 100% of tuition + living
Full tuition + room/board
MIT Need-Based Aid official ↗
UG · Need-blind admission for international students · Up to full tuition + living
Full tuition
Princeton Need-Based Grant official ↗
UG · Need-blind admission; no loans policy · Full grant, no loans
Full tuition + room/board
Yale International Financial Aid official ↗
UG · Need-blind for internationals; covers full need · Full demonstrated need
Full tuition + living
Knight-Hennessy Scholars official ↗
PG · Graduate students; leadership and academic merit · Full tuition + stipend
Full funding
NYU Wagner Dean's Scholarship official ↗
PG · Merit-based; for masters in public service · Partial to full tuition
Full tuition

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1 student review · avg from testimonials

Programs Offered

Postgraduate (PG)

Program Duration Fees Intake Scholarship
MS in Machine Learning 2 Years $55,000/yr — —

Studying in United States 🇺🇸

Estimated Costs

  • Public University₹17L – ₹38L / year
  • Private University₹37L – ₹60L+ / year
  • Living Costs₹10L – ₹18L / year
  • Visa Fee$185 + $250 integrity fee
  • Health Insurance$1,500 – $3,000 / year

Visa & Work

  • Visa TypeF-1 Student Visa
  • Social Media VettingMandatory (new 2026)
  • Financial ProofFull first-year costs
  • OPT Duration12 months (36 for STEM)

Admissions

  • Major IntakeFall (Aug – Sep)
  • Secondary IntakeSpring (Jan)
  • Application SystemCommon Application
  • SAT Target1400+ for merit aid
  • Evaluation StyleHolistic (essays, ECs, recs)

Official Links

Official Website International Admissions EducationUSA (Official) US Student Visa (State Dept) Common Application Fulbright India

Student Reviews

u/tartangrad reddit
★★★★☆
MS Computer Science · Class of 2024
"CMU CS is brutal but amazing. The MSCS program is incredibly rigorous. Got three job offers before graduating, all FAANG-level. Pittsburgh is surprisingly livable."
Pros
  • Top CS program
  • Great job placement
  • Affordable city
Cons
  • Extremely heavy workload
  • Mental health challenges
  • Pittsburgh weather

Data Sources

L2 QS World University Rankings (qs_ranking)
L2 Times Higher Education Rankings (the_ranking)
L1 Official

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