Carnegie Mellon University - [CMU], Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh - Accommodation

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Estd1900established year

16676enrollment

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7.4/10

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Carnegie Mellon University Accommodation: Students' Opinion

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International students at the university are provided assistance for accommodation, with on-campus housing available primarily for undergraduate students. Graduate students, including those in master's and PhD programs, must find off-campus accommodations. The average rent for off-campus housing ranges from $500 to $1,000 per month, with shared living arrangements often more affordable.

Recent rent increases have seen costs rise from $500-$600 to $700-$800. Monthly expenses, including food and utilities, can reach approximately $2,200. Free local bus services are available for students. Students often use social media groups to find roommates and housing options.

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Jyoti Khanchandani

Carnegie Mellon University( Enrolled 2023 )TOEFL Score : 108Information Systems Management - Business Intelligence and Data AnalyticsAugust 16, 2025

7.2 /10

Experience at CMU, Heinz - Information Systems Management Program

Likes

Coursework, Electives, Faculty
On-Campus Resources -Therapy, Group Classes, etc
Alumni Network, Networking events, exposure to industry

Dislikes

Job Search Support Post Graduation
Flexibility, Lack of guidance in choosing the right courses
Inablity to take breaks for CPT or work authorization

Accommodation

Off Campus

Accommodation is pretty easy to find if you find people from your cohort; there are small apartment buildings, or if you want to opt for cheaper accommodation, you can rent houses and share among your roommates. Houses are typically owned by older people living in the neighborhood, so that is a cheaper and safer alternative. Whatsapp Groups/ Facebook groups are the best alternatives to find roommates and then online websites for finding rental houses.

Monthly Expenses: USD$ 900

Accommodation is pretty easy to find if you find people from your cohort; there are small apartment buildings, or if you want to opt for cheaper accommodation, you can rent houses and share among your roommates. Houses are typically owned by older people living in the neighborhood, so that is a cheaper and safer alternative. Whatsapp Groups/ Facebook groups are the best alternatives to find roommates and then online websites for finding rental houses.

academic: 9/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 4/10

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Anumita Sinha

Carnegie Mellon University( Enrolled 2021 )Master of Information Systems ManagementJuly 17, 2024

6.8 /10

Honest Review About CMU!

Likes

The brand name significantly contributes to a proxy in competence, which is a major advantage.
Strong support for those looking to pursue entrepreneurship opportunities.
Ideal for those interested in highly technical courses and opportunities.

Dislikes

Not a very suitable fit for Product Management.
Tuition fees are quite high for the value provided.
Large batch sizes may be a concern.

Accommodation

Off Campus

Average monthly expenditure for rent(not shared), utilities, travel grocery etc would be $1000/month.

I primarily chose this college for its brand value and the successful placements of alumni. However, the program was more focused on data and software development rather than product management, which was a drawback.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 9/10

infrastructure: 6/10

accomodation: 6/10

placement: 6/10

extracurricular: 6/10

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Divya Raj

Carnegie Mellon University( Enrolled 2022 )M.S Software EngineeringDecember 24, 2023

7.2 /10

Best University in Pittsburgh for MSSE

Likes

I liked faculties and their way of teaching
Infrastructure of the campus is great and mind blowing
University provides great exposure and help in all round development

Dislikes

Fees of the university is very expensive
Academic is rigorous and cost of living is high

Accommodation

Off Campus

I managed to stay off-campus in a shared apartment with my roommates. Our apartment was 4BHK and a total of 4 members stayed in it. Shortlisting criteria include Cost of living, safety, distance to campus and other necessary amenities like laundry, and parking. Total monthly expenses of food, accommodation, and other expenses were around 2200$.

The admission process included marks of GRE and IELTS i.e I got 323 marks in GRE and 8 bands in IELTS. Other things included were Academics of bachelor, SOP, LOR of faculties and other financial documents. I prepared for exams from online platform i.e. GregMat and didn't go for any consultancy for admission.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 9/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 9/10

extracurricular: 9/10

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Bhawana Sharma

Carnegie Mellon University( Enrolled 2021 )MA in Literary and Cultural StudiesDecember 4, 2023

7.2 /10

My time at Carnegie Mellon University

Likes

The world-class environment and the ample amount of opportunities were my major factors to choose CMU, followed by the profiles of the professors and the talk with the current cohort.
The holistic take on grooming the students, providing a realistic view and making them job market ready are some points I like about the university. The career development centre is a little helpful but the research is completely a responsibility of the student.

Dislikes

As an international student you might end feeling lonely at some states, however one needs to trust the process. I personally prefer keeping away from departmental politics. Initially, it did distract me however, it's important to bear in mind that it's a common occurrence and you shouldn't take it personally.

Accommodation

Off Campus

There is an option to live on campus however the off campus option for accommodation are more affordable. Studio and one bed apartments are a bit costly so the students usually prefer sharing apartments. Until last year, the average rent was $500-$600 which has hiked upto $700-$800 this year.

I had a great experience at Carnegie Mellon University. It was a fun, engaging, and fruitful time. The environment at the university was pretty warm with some chills of winter in Pittsburgh. Learning about different cultures and meeting new people was cherry on top.

academic: 9/10

faculty: 9/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 9/10

placement: 6/10

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Aditya Desai

Carnegie Mellon University( Enrolled 2022 )MS Information SecurityDecember 4, 2023

7.8 /10

Aditya's CMU review

Likes

CMU is the number 1 college in systems and security courses that I wanted to do.
The rigorousness of CMU is what really makes it valuable. I have worked for 2.5 years before coming here and a semester of work here is worth more learning than my entire career. That being said, it is very hectic and can be very hard for a lot of students.

Dislikes

The bonding between students across departments can be improved. Intra department is good but inter department can be made better. There are events that happen every now and then that try to make this happen however it can be hard for everyone to sync up since every department has a very different course set for its students that leads to wildly different schedules for students.

Accommodation

Off Campus

There is no housing for graduate students. Therefore you need to look for it around the campus.

The overall experience here has been very amazing for me. I have engaged in a lot of activities and strived to be better all the time. This is very valuable to me and I hope it is the same for anyone else who joins as well.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 7/10

placement: 10/10

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Tina Arora

Carnegie Mellon University( Enrolled 2022 )MS in Business AnalyticsOctober 17, 2023

6.3 /10

CMU Tartan’s review

Likes

The reputation of Carnegie Mellon University within CS and Analytics is top notch, and the program course really aligned with what I was looking for.

Accommodation

Off Campus

For the graduate program, on campus housing isn’t available. So I live in an apartment 20 mins away from college. Local buses are free for CMU students.

My overall experience has been good so far. Faculty is great, career coaches are really helpful. Our program director is a great man. The only thing that I find difficult is that the program length is only 9 months which makes the program pretty intense.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 10/10

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Keerthi

Carnegie Mellon University( Enrolled 2021 )Masters in Information Systems Management, Business Intelligence and Data AnalyticsOctober 3, 2023

7.3 /10

CMU is the best!

Likes

Because of the diverse curriculum and the integration of choosing the courses I like, aside from the prestigious reputation.

Accommodation

Off Campus

You need to find housing off campus as a Master's student and the avg. rent ranges between $500-1000.

It's amazing, I like it here. It has definitely broadened my horizons by a lot. I really like the challenge of a CMU degree.

academic: 9/10

faculty: 9/10

infrastructure: 9/10

accomodation: 9/10

placement: 8/10

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Deepanshu

Carnegie Mellon University( Enrolled 2021 )TOEFL Score : 117Information StrategyJanuary 19, 2023

8.0 /10

My heart is in the work

Accommodation

Off Campus

Campus housing for undergrad. For master's and phd, off campus housing resources are available and many places are available to sublet or rent for about 600-900$ month.

Best program flexibility and top-ranked in its domain. Best research too.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 8/10

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Pranjal

Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Integrated Innovation for Products & ServicesSeptember 21, 2021

8.8 /10

My CMU

Accommodation

Off Campus

The university arranges the accommodation for international students. But, we need to apply early to get a good accommodation. Searching for a home here is very difficult.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 9/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 9/10

extracurricular: 9/10

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