The average yearly cost of attendance for international students is ₹4,138,275. Amount may vary with the course opted, nature of accommodation, and personal spending habits of a candidate.

There are 13 residence halls and 13 apartments accessible at the university. Some of the houses include Boss House, Donner House, Clyde House, and The Highlands. The annual housing cost for on-campus living is 7.53 lakhs. If you don't want to live on campus, you can easily find off-campus housing in the United States using the CMU's off-campus housing page. The majority of graduate students prefer to live off-campus in neighbourhoods such as Beeler Street, Shadyside, Oakland, and Squirrel Hill. Graduate students frequently live off-campus in neighbourhoods such as Beeler Street, Shadyside, Oakland, and Squirrel Hill. In the United States, students can rent off-campus housing for $2.38 lakhs each year.

The total number of students enrolled at the university are 14799. Every year, 15.9% of international students are admitted to the university. The acceptance rate of the university is 22%.

CMU is a 140-acre urban campus in the heart of the city. The campus of Carnegie Mellon University is 3 miles from downtown Pittsburgh. Students can commute to the location using public transportation, such as buses. The university provides free bus passes for students to use throughout the vicinity. Students have access to a variety of facilities on campus, including studios, labs, libraries, large classrooms, parking, transit, and other amenities.

Carnegie Mellon University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

Within three months of graduation, over 91 percent accepted a job offer, and 94 percent received a job offer within 90 days. 89 percent of respondents received offers from more than 35 companies, with 87 percent accepting. According to the survey, 89 percent of students were able to get full-time jobs in the United States. With departmental differences, the average starting wage for Carnegie Mellon's Class of 2020 was $91,243, and 82 percent of the class was working or seeking further education within six months after graduation. Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Facebook, Intel, Uber, IBM, and General Electric are just a few of the companies that hire.