Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Computer Systems schools. For state residents, the average COA is $36,952 when living on campus and $36,237 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $74,550 when living on campus and $73,835 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 | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | $1,000 | $19,566 | $18,436 | |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 5 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,058 | $34,484 | $800 | $16,808 | $16,808 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,973 | $43,209 | $900 | $21,432 | $21,432 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 | $44,908 | $724 | $20,034 | $20,170 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 11 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| 12 | University of California-San Diego | $15,788 | $47,676 | $1,286 | $24,858 | $25,415 |
| Average | $14,575 | $52,173 | $1,022 | $21,355 | $20,640 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Computer Systems schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,575 for in-state students and $52,173 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Computer Systems schools are increased by 4.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Computer Systems schools, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,938 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $65,636 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $12,058 | $34,484 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $12,973 | $43,209 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $11,688 | $44,908 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 11 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| 12 | University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $15,788 | $47,676 |
| Average | $14,222 | $50,096 | $14,575 | $52,173 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Computer Systems schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,277 for state residents and $39,360 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Computer Systems schools are increased by 2.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Computer Systems schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,990 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,954.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | $49,450 | $50,975 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,962 | $32,144 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,633 | $32,511 | $18,792 | $32,811 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,012 | $22,954 | $12,006 | $22,954 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 11 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| 12 | University of California-San Diego | $14,535 | $29,637 | $15,097 | $30,199 |
| Average | $16,833 | $38,570 | $17,277 | $39,360 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Computer Systems schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Computer Systems schools is $21,355 when a student lives on campus and $20,640 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 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | $18,166 | $1,400 | $16,356 | $2,080 | $2,080 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $13,608 | $3,200 | $13,608 | $3,200 | $6,200 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,405 | $3,027 | $18,405 | $3,027 | $3,297 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,828 | $5,206 | $14,964 | $5,206 | $5,206 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 11 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| 12 | University of California-San Diego | $18,970 | $5,888 | $18,404 | $7,011 | $7,679 |
| Average | $17,727 | $3,628 | $16,791 | $3,849 | $4,462 | |
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