Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Civil Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $37,162 when living on campus and $35,738 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $73,026 when living on campus and $71,602 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 3 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 | $44,908 | $724 | $20,034 | $20,170 |
| 5 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,058 | $34,484 | $800 | $16,808 | $16,808 |
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 6 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,070 | $15,110 | $15,110 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 9 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | $1,000 | $19,566 | $18,436 | |
| 10 | University of California-Davis | $15,804 | $47,692 | $1,386 | $26,042 | $21,999 |
| 10 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,948 | $37,764 | $2,678 | $21,044 | $17,072 |
| Average | $14,748 | $50,612 | $1,176 | $21,239 | $19,814 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Civil Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,748 for in-state students and $50,612 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Civil Engineering schools are increased by 3.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Civil Engineering schools, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 and Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,520 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 3 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $11,688 | $44,908 |
| 5 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $12,058 | $34,484 |
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 6 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 9 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $65,636 | ||
| 10 | University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $15,804 | $47,692 |
| 10 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,478 | $36,694 | $15,948 | $37,764 |
| Average | $14,422 | $48,668 | $14,748 | $50,612 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Civil Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,962 for state residents and $39,816 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Civil Engineering schools are increased by 2.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Civil Engineering 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 3 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,012 | $22,954 | $12,006 | $22,954 |
| 5 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,962 | $32,144 |
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 6 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 9 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $49,450 | $50,975 | ||
| 10 | University of California-Davis | $14,560 | $29,662 | $15,141 | $30,243 |
| 10 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $18,013 | $34,085 | $18,564 | $35,092 |
| Average | $16,471 | $38,969 | $16,962 | $39,816 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Civil Engineering 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 Civil Engineering schools is $21,239 when a student lives on campus and $19,814 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,828 | $5,206 | $14,964 | $5,206 | $5,206 |
| 5 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $13,608 | $3,200 | $13,608 | $3,200 | $6,200 |
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 6 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $12,820 | $2,290 | $12,820 | $2,290 | $4,290 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 9 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $18,166 | $1,400 | $16,356 | $2,080 | $2,080 |
| 10 | University of California-Davis | $19,426 | $6,616 | $14,745 | $7,254 | $8,624 |
| 10 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $16,550 | $4,494 | $12,578 | $4,494 | $4,494 |
| Average | $17,502 | $3,737 | $15,883 | $3,932 | $4,717 | |
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