Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Undergraduate Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $33,460 when living on campus and $33,258 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $65,647 when living on campus and $65,445 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 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $800 | $15,960 | $15,960 |
| 3 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,030 | $13,860 | $14,600 |
| 4 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | $42,304 | $1,400 | $19,232 | $19,232 | |
| 5 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - |
| 7 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,099 | $40,328 | $900 | $19,508 | $18,134 |
| 11 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,505 | $40,306 | $1,250 | $18,130 | $20,160 |
| 12 | University of Colorado Boulder | $16,430 | $41,943 | $1,200 | $20,054 | $18,574 |
| Average | $13,463 | $45,650 | $1,064 | $18,933 | $18,732 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,463 for in-state students and $45,650 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering schools are increased by 2.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,794 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 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $11,764 | $32,876 |
| 3 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 4 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | $40,564 | $42,304 | ||
| 5 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 |
| 7 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,605 | $40,139 | $13,099 | $40,328 |
| 11 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,233 | $39,469 | $11,505 | $40,306 |
| 12 | University of Colorado Boulder | $12,590 | $38,962 | $16,430 | $41,943 |
| Average | $13,181 | $44,565 | $13,463 | $45,650 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,292 for state residents and $39,875 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering schools are increased by 3.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,882.
| 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 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,570 | $30,646 |
| 3 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 4 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | $21,076 | $21,964 | ||
| 5 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 |
| 7 | California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $10,687 | $23,395 | $11,093 | $24,090 |
| 11 | University of Maryland-College Park | $17,448 | $36,598 | $17,843 | $37,383 |
| 12 | University of Colorado Boulder | $16,804 | $36,570 | $17,462 | $38,020 |
| Average | $15,862 | $38,654 | $16,292 | $39,875 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Undergraduate Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical 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 Undergraduate Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering schools is $18,933 when a student lives on campus and $18,732 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 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,760 | $3,200 | $12,760 | $3,200 | - |
| 3 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $11,650 | $2,210 | $12,390 | $2,210 | - |
| 4 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | $13,670 | $5,562 | $13,670 | $5,562 | - |
| 5 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 7 | California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,154 | $6,354 | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
| 11 | University of Maryland-College Park | $15,416 | $2,714 | $15,902 | $4,258 | - |
| 12 | University of Colorado Boulder | $16,950 | $3,104 | $15,470 | $3,104 | - |
| Average | $15,362 | $3,571 | $14,455 | $4,276 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.