Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Software Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $34,277 when living on campus and $33,461 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $67,976 when living on campus and $67,160 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 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $800 | $15,960 | $15,960 |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| 5 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $900 | $21,009 | $21,009 |
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,030 | $13,860 | $14,600 |
| 9 | University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| 11 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $1,354 | $20,772 | $20,772 | |
| 12 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,895 | $31,767 | $869 | $16,840 | $16,840 |
| Average | $12,767 | $46,465 | $1,105 | $20,406 | $19,590 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Software Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,767 for in-state students and $46,465 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Software Engineering schools are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Software 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 | Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $11,764 | $32,876 |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| 5 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,242 | $40,740 | $12,643 | $41,997 |
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 9 | University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| 11 | Cornell University | $63,200 | $66,014 | ||
| 12 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $9,128 | $30,869 | $8,895 | $31,767 |
| Average | $12,830 | $45,337 | $12,767 | $46,465 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Software Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,784 for state residents and $37,378 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Software Engineering schools are increased by 2.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Software Engineering schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,750 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,570 | $30,646 |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| 5 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,057 | $31,530 | $18,633 | $32,511 |
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 9 | University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| 11 | Cornell University | $30,019 | $30,085 | ||
| 12 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $11,700 | $30,906 | $11,819 | $31,793 |
| Average | $14,362 | $36,492 | $14,784 | $37,378 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Software 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 Software Engineering schools is $20,406 when a student lives on campus and $19,590 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,760 | $3,200 | $12,760 | $3,200 | - |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $17,982 | $3,027 | $17,982 | $3,027 | - |
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $11,650 | $2,210 | $12,390 | $2,210 | - |
| 9 | University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| 11 | Cornell University | $18,554 | $2,218 | $18,554 | $2,218 | - |
| 12 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $13,719 | $3,121 | $13,719 | $3,121 | - |
| Average | $16,971 | $3,435 | $15,814 | $3,776 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.