Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $34,229 when living on campus and $33,736 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $68,667 when living on campus and $68,174 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
2 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
4 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
5 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
6 | 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 | - |
8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,030 | $13,860 | $14,600 |
8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
10 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
Average | $13,586 | $48,024 | $1,045 | $19,598 | $19,105 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,586 for in-state students and $48,024 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Engineering schools are increased by 2.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Engineering schools, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,829 and Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,794 for undergraduate programs.
Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
2 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
4 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
5 | Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
6 | 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 |
8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
10 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
Average | $13,903 | $46,997 | $13,586 | $48,024 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,533 for state residents and $41,496 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Engineering schools are increased by 2.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Engineering schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,954.
Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
2 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
4 | California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
5 | Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
6 | 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 |
8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
10 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
Average | $16,072 | $40,363 | $16,533 | $41,496 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best 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 Engineering schools is $19,598 when a student lives on campus and $19,105 when living off campus.
Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
2 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
3 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
4 | California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
5 | Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,760 | $3,200 | $12,760 | $3,200 | - |
6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $11,650 | $2,210 | $12,390 | $2,210 | - |
8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
10 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
Average | $16,214 | $3,384 | $15,221 | $3,884 | - |
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