Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Computer Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $32,760 when living on campus and $31,639 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $66,812 when living on campus and $65,692 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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| 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 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | ||
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 | |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | ||
| 5 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $800 | $15,960 | $15,960 | |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - | |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 | |
| 8 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $1,354 | $20,772 | $20,772 | ||
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 | |
| 9 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | ||
| 22 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,030 | $13,860 | $14,600 | |
| 23 | University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 | |
| 13 | Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | - | $19,488 | - | - | - | |
| 14 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $12,051 | $32,193 | $1,320 | $19,899 | $18,986 | |
| 15 | Auburn University | $12,536 | $33,944 | $1,200 | $21,562 | $20,902 | |
| 16 | Binghamton University | $10,363 | $29,453 | $1,000 | $19,294 | $19,294 | |
| 17 | Boise State University | $8,782 | $26,976 | $1,226 | $22,333 | $19,144 | |
| 18 | Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | ||
| 19 | Brigham Young University | $6,496 | $1,040 | $15,456 | $15,456 | ||
| 20 | Brown University | $68,230 | - | $19,418 | - | ||
| 21 | Case Western Reserve University | $64,671 | $1,200 | $20,202 | $12,750 | ||
| 24 | Clemson University | $15,554 | $39,498 | $1,436 | $18,348 | $18,348 | |
| 25 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $12,896 | $33,751 | $1,200 | $18,343 | $17,416 | |
| 26 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | ||
| 27 | Dartmouth College | $65,739 | $1,005 | $21,049 | - | ||
| 28 | Drexel University | $60,663 | $1,700 | $19,050 | $19,374 | ||
| 29 | Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | ||
| 30 | Florida Atlantic University | $4,879 | $17,324 | $1,256 | $18,710 | $22,484 | |
| 31 | Florida Institute of Technology | $44,360 | $1,200 | $17,940 | $17,940 | ||
| 32 | George Mason University | $13,815 | $39,397 | $1,278 | $18,655 | $22,941 | |
| 33 | George Washington University | $64,990 | $1,400 | $17,925 | $17,925 | ||
| 34 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | ||
| 35 | Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | ||
| 36 | Iowa State University | $10,497 | $27,683 | $1,091 | $12,616 | $12,616 | |
| 37 | Johns Hopkins University | $63,340 | $1,345 | $21,380 | $15,968 | ||
| 38 | Kansas State University | $10,942 | $27,816 | $1,056 | $17,288 | $14,660 | |
| 39 | Lehigh University | $62,180 | $1,000 | $17,970 | $17,970 | ||
| 40 | Louisiana Tech University | $10,125 | $16,866 | $1,590 | $13,050 | $14,853 | |
| Average | $12,179 | $46,232 | $1,175 | $19,406 | $18,285 | ||
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Computer Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,179 for in-state students and $46,954 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Computer Engineering schools are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Computer Engineering schools, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and Brigham Young University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,496 for undergraduate programs.
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| 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 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | |||
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 | |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | |||
| 5 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $11,764 | $32,876 | |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 | |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 | |
| 8 | Cornell University | $63,200 | $66,014 | |||
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 | |
| 9 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | |||
| 22 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
| 23 | University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 | |
| 13 | Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 14 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $11,618 | $30,592 | $12,051 | $32,193 | |
| 15 | Auburn University | $12,176 | $32,960 | $12,536 | $33,944 | |
| 16 | Binghamton University | $10,363 | $28,203 | $10,363 | $29,453 | |
| 17 | Boise State University | $8,364 | $25,701 | $8,782 | $26,976 | |
| 18 | Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | |||
| 19 | Brigham Young University | $6,304 | $6,496 | |||
| 20 | Brown University | $65,046 | $68,230 | |||
| 21 | Case Western Reserve University | $61,584 | $64,671 | |||
| 24 | Clemson University | $15,558 | $39,502 | $15,554 | $39,498 | |
| 25 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $12,559 | $32,517 | $12,896 | $33,751 | |
| 26 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | |||
| 27 | Dartmouth College | $62,430 | $65,739 | |||
| 28 | Drexel University | $58,965 | $60,663 | |||
| 29 | Duke University | $62,688 | $65,805 | |||
| 30 | Florida Atlantic University | $4,879 | $17,324 | $4,879 | $17,324 | |
| 31 | Florida Institute of Technology | $43,670 | $44,360 | |||
| 32 | George Mason University | $13,401 | $37,566 | $13,815 | $39,397 | |
| 33 | George Washington University | $60,946 | $64,990 | |||
| 34 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | |||
| 35 | Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | |||
| 36 | Iowa State University | $10,133 | $26,617 | $10,497 | $27,683 | |
| 37 | Johns Hopkins University | $60,480 | $63,340 | |||
| 38 | Kansas State University | $10,448 | $26,519 | $10,942 | $27,816 | |
| 39 | Lehigh University | $59,930 | $62,180 | |||
| 40 | Louisiana Tech University | $10,065 | $16,806 | $10,125 | $16,866 | |
| Average | $12,105 | $45,336 | $12,179 | $46,954 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Computer Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,695 for state residents and $38,587 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Computer Engineering schools are increased by 3.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Computer Engineering schools, Brown University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,656 and Brigham Young University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,096.
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| 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 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | |||
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 | |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | |||
| 5 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,570 | $30,646 | |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 | |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 | |
| 8 | Cornell University | $30,019 | $30,085 | |||
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 | |
| 9 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | |||
| 22 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
| 23 | University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 | |
| 13 | Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | $18,624 | $18,624 | - | $19,488 | |
| 14 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $12,914 | $25,398 | $13,389 | $26,735 | |
| 15 | Auburn University | $12,170 | $32,942 | $12,524 | $33,908 | |
| 16 | Binghamton University | $13,780 | $25,570 | $13,780 | $26,260 | |
| 17 | Boise State University | $10,068 | $27,405 | $10,486 | $28,605 | |
| 18 | Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | |||
| 19 | Brigham Young University | $7,932 | $8,096 | |||
| 20 | Brown University | $63,866 | $67,006 | |||
| 21 | Case Western Reserve University | $50,878 | $52,402 | |||
| 24 | Clemson University | $12,204 | $23,912 | $12,646 | $24,798 | |
| 25 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $13,490 | $29,220 | $13,584 | $29,786 | |
| 26 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | |||
| 27 | Dartmouth College | $61,056 | $64,068 | |||
| 28 | Drexel University | $37,074 | $37,074 | |||
| 29 | Duke University | $61,522 | $63,985 | |||
| 30 | Florida Atlantic University | $6,693 | $18,482 | $6,693 | $18,482 | |
| 31 | Florida Institute of Technology | $22,588 | $23,280 | |||
| 32 | George Mason University | $17,035 | $38,986 | $17,446 | $39,397 | |
| 33 | George Washington University | $33,984 | $35,154 | |||
| 34 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | |||
| 35 | Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | |||
| 36 | Iowa State University | $11,981 | $28,185 | $12,451 | $29,303 | |
| 37 | Johns Hopkins University | $62,962 | $65,956 | |||
| 38 | Kansas State University | $11,253 | $23,977 | $11,786 | $25,147 | |
| 39 | Lehigh University | $27,200 | $28,020 | |||
| 40 | Louisiana Tech University | $7,959 | $12,690 | $7,995 | $12,726 | |
| Average | $13,606 | $37,463 | $13,695 | $38,587 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Computer 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 Computer Engineering schools is $19,406 when a student lives on campus and $18,285 when living off campus.
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| 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 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - | |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - | |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - | |
| 5 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,760 | $3,200 | $12,760 | $3,200 | - | |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - | |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - | |
| 8 | Cornell University | $18,554 | $2,218 | $18,554 | $2,218 | - | |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - | |
| 9 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - | |
| 22 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $11,650 | $2,210 | $12,390 | $2,210 | - | |
| 23 | University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - | |
| 13 | Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 14 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $16,091 | $3,808 | $13,932 | $5,054 | - | |
| 15 | Auburn University | $15,396 | $6,166 | $14,736 | $6,166 | - | |
| 16 | Binghamton University | $18,294 | $1,000 | $18,294 | $1,000 | - | |
| 17 | Boise State University | $16,610 | $5,723 | $13,080 | $6,064 | - | |
| 18 | Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - | |
| 19 | Brigham Young University | $9,720 | $5,736 | $9,720 | $5,736 | - | |
| 20 | Brown University | $16,598 | $2,820 | - | - | - | |
| 21 | Case Western Reserve University | $18,202 | $2,000 | $10,750 | $2,000 | - | |
| 24 | Clemson University | $12,872 | $5,476 | $12,872 | $5,476 | - | |
| 25 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $15,606 | $2,737 | $14,679 | $2,737 | - | |
| 26 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - | |
| 27 | Dartmouth College | $19,009 | $2,040 | - | - | - | |
| 28 | Drexel University | $17,550 | $1,500 | $17,874 | $1,500 | - | |
| 29 | Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - | |
| 30 | Florida Atlantic University | $12,536 | $6,174 | $14,840 | $7,644 | - | |
| 31 | Florida Institute of Technology | $14,340 | $3,600 | $14,340 | $3,600 | - | |
| 32 | George Mason University | $15,151 | $3,504 | $15,151 | $7,790 | - | |
| 33 | George Washington University | $16,300 | $1,625 | $16,300 | $1,625 | - | |
| 34 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - | |
| 35 | Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - | |
| 36 | Iowa State University | $9,726 | $2,890 | $9,726 | $2,890 | - | |
| 37 | Johns Hopkins University | $19,910 | $1,470 | $14,498 | $1,470 | - | |
| 38 | Kansas State University | $12,020 | $5,268 | $9,392 | $5,268 | - | |
| 39 | Lehigh University | $16,470 | $1,500 | $16,470 | $1,500 | - | |
| 40 | Louisiana Tech University | $9,447 | $3,603 | $10,023 | $4,830 | - | |
| Average | $16,002 | $3,404 | $14,427 | $3,858 | - | ||
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.