Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Chemical Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $35,687 when living on campus and $34,282 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $69,948 when living on campus and $68,544 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| 3 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $16,488 | $36,402 | $1,000 | $15,378 | $15,378 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| 7 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| 10 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $800 | $15,960 | $15,960 |
| 10 | University of Delaware | $16,080 | $39,720 | $1,000 | $16,638 | $15,838 |
| Average | $13,861 | $48,123 | $1,051 | $20,774 | $19,370 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Chemical Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,861 for in-state students and $48,123 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Chemical Engineering schools are increased by 3.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Chemical Engineering schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,876 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $15,859 | $35,099 | $16,488 | $36,402 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| 7 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 |
| 10 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $11,764 | $32,876 |
| 10 | University of Delaware | $15,410 | $37,930 | $16,080 | $39,720 |
| Average | $13,506 | $46,385 | $13,861 | $48,123 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Chemical Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,113 for state residents and $39,914 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Chemical Engineering schools are increased by 3.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Chemical Engineering schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and University of Delaware has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,504.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $20,315 | $30,425 | $21,091 | $31,555 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| 7 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 |
| 10 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,570 | $30,646 |
| 10 | University of Delaware | $18,664 | $18,664 | - | $19,546 |
| Average | $15,312 | $38,743 | $15,113 | $39,914 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Chemical Engineering schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of best Chemical Engineering schools is $20,774 when a student lives on campus and $19,370 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| 3 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $13,028 | $2,350 | $13,028 | $2,350 | - |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| 7 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - |
| 10 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,760 | $3,200 | $12,760 | $3,200 | - |
| 10 | University of Delaware | $14,838 | $1,800 | $14,838 | $1,000 | - |
| Average | $17,076 | $3,699 | $15,178 | $4,192 | - | |
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