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Tuition Comparison Between Best Engineering Schools

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

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.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Best Engineering Schools
RankNameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
2Stanford University $62,484 $825 $24,524 -
3University of California-Berkeley $14,850$45,627 $1,273 $28,930 $24,194
4California Institute of Technology $63,255 $1,428 $22,203 $25,623
5Carnegie Mellon University $63,829 $1,000 $18,868 $17,058
6Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus $11,764$32,876 $800 $15,960 $15,960
6University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign $16,004$34,501 $1,200 $16,438 -
8Purdue University-Main Campus $9,992$28,794 $1,030 $13,860 $14,600
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor $17,228$58,072 $1,126 $16,428 $16,428
10The 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.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Best Engineering Schools
RankName2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2Stanford University $58,416$62,484
3University of California-Berkeley $14,395$44,467$14,850$45,627
4California Institute of Technology $60,864$63,255
5Carnegie Mellon University $60,854$63,829
6Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus $11,764$32,876$11,764$32,876
6University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign $17,782$38,362$16,004$34,501
8Purdue University-Main Campus $9,992$28,794$9,992$28,794
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor $17,786$57,273$17,228$58,072
10The 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.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Best Engineering Schools
RankName2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2Stanford University $57,210$59,499
3University of California-Berkeley $14,476$29,578$15,261$30,363
4California Institute of Technology $60,657$63,063
5Carnegie Mellon University $48,557$49,450
6Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus $15,570$30,646$15,570$30,646
6University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign $18,131$32,416$18,837$33,640
8Purdue University-Main Campus $9,992$28,794$9,992$28,794
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor $26,226$52,456$27,524$55,052
10The 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.
Living Costs Comparison Between Best Engineering Schools
RankNameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
2Stanford University
$19,922$4,602 ---
3University of California-Berkeley
$22,692$6,238 $17,614$6,580-
4California Institute of Technology
$19,503$2,700 $19,431$6,192-
5Carnegie Mellon University
$17,468$1,400 $15,658$1,400-
6Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
$12,760$3,200 $12,760$3,200-
6University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$13,938$2,500 ---
8Purdue University-Main Campus
$11,650$2,210 $12,390$2,210-
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
$13,856$2,572 $13,856$2,572-
10The University of Texas at Austin
$14,136$5,034 $14,840$5,034-
Average$16,214 $3,384$15,221 $3,884-
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.