Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Undergraduate Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $34,840 when living on campus and $34,517 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $71,473 when living on campus and $71,151 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 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 4 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $800 | $15,960 | $15,960 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| 7 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,030 | $13,860 | $14,600 |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
| 10 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $1,354 | $20,772 | $20,772 | |
| 11 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| 12 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| Average | $13,609 | $50,242 | $1,101 | $20,130 | $19,807 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,609 for in-state students and $50,242 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering schools are increased by 2.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering schools, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,014 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 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 4 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $11,764 | $32,876 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| 7 | Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
| 10 | Cornell University | $63,200 | $66,014 | ||
| 11 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| 12 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| Average | $13,831 | $48,970 | $13,609 | $50,242 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,154 for state residents and $41,327 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering schools are increased by 2.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Electrical / Electronic / Communications 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 4 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,570 | $30,646 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| 7 | Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
| 10 | Cornell University | $30,019 | $30,085 | ||
| 11 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| 12 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| Average | $15,679 | $40,232 | $16,154 | $41,327 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Undergraduate Electrical / Electronic / Communications 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 Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering schools is $20,130 when a student lives on campus and $19,807 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 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 4 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,760 | $3,200 | $12,760 | $3,200 | - |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| 7 | Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $11,650 | $2,210 | $12,390 | $2,210 | - |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
| 10 | Cornell University | $18,554 | $2,218 | $18,554 | $2,218 | - |
| 11 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| 12 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| Average | $16,751 | $3,378 | $15,838 | $3,970 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.