Computer Engineering 38 Colleges Tuition Comparison

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Computer Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $34,182 when living on campus and $33,327 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $69,321 when living on campus and $68,465 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.

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2025 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Best Computer Engineering Schools
	Rank	Name	Tuition & Fees		Books & Supplies	Living Costs
	Rank	Name	In-State	Out-of-State	Books & Supplies	On-Campus	Off-Campus
	1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$62,396		$910	$22,654	$22,654
	2	Stanford University	$65,910		$825	$26,157	-
	2	University of California-Berkeley	$15,377	$47,265	$1,131	$30,781	$26,247
	4	Carnegie Mellon University	$65,636		$1,000	$19,566	$18,436
	5	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$12,058	$34,484	$800	$16,808	$16,808
	6	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	$18,267	$40,096	$1,200	$17,022	-
	7	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$18,848	$63,081	$1,158	$18,038	$18,038
	8	Cornell University	$69,314		$1,226	$21,610	$21,610
	9	The University of Texas at Austin	$11,688	$44,908	$724	$20,034	$20,170
	9	Princeton University	$62,688		$1,050	$24,150	-
	22	Purdue University-Main Campus	$9,992	$28,794	$1,070	$15,110	$15,110
	23	University of California-San Diego	$15,788	$47,676	$1,286	$24,858	$25,415
	13	Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management	$15,336	$15,336	-	-	-
	14	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	$12,223	$33,139	$1,320	$20,632	$20,042
	15	Auburn University	$12,890	$34,922	$1,200	$22,792	$21,602
	16	Binghamton University	$10,567	$30,447	$1,000	$19,809	$19,809
	17	Boise State University	$9,048	$27,788	$800	$21,343	$20,187
	18	Boston University	$68,102		$1,000	$21,105	$21,105
	19	Brigham Young University	$6,688		$392	$14,860	$15,828
	20	Brown University	$71,312		-	$20,264	-
	21	Case Western Reserve University	$66,608		$1,200	$20,762	$12,780
	24	Clemson University	$15,554	$40,866	$1,456	$18,804	$18,804
	25	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	$13,373	$35,061	$1,200	$20,111	$20,079
	26	Columbia University in the City of New York	$70,517		$1,440	$19,088	$21,354
	27	Dartmouth College	$68,019		$1,005	$22,039	-
	28	Drexel University	$62,412		$1,700	$19,596	$20,928
	29	Duke University	$68,758		$536	$21,402	-
	30	Florida Atlantic University	$4,879	$17,324	$1,320	$23,738	$27,778
	31	Florida Institute of Technology	$45,900		$1,200	$18,840	$18,840
	32	George Mason University	$14,220	$38,688	$1,288	$19,392	$24,816
	33	George Washington University	$67,710		$1,450	$18,620	$18,620
	34	Harvard University	$61,676		$1,000	$26,639	-
	35	Illinois Institute of Technology	$52,202		$1,240	$22,056	$20,925
	36	Iowa State University	$10,787	$28,881	$700	$13,208	$12,476
	37	Johns Hopkins University	$64,730		$1,356	$22,390	$17,173
	38	Kansas State University	$11,221	$28,568	$1,020	$15,900	$12,298
	39	Lehigh University	$64,980		$1,000	$18,720	$18,720
	40	Louisiana Tech University	$10,125	$16,866	$1,632	$13,179	$15,462
Average			$12,750	$47,888	$1,107	$20,326	$19,470

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Computer Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,606 for in-state students and $48,768 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Computer Engineering schools are increased by 3.73% compared to the previous year.

Among the best Computer Engineering schools, Brown University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,612 and Brigham Young University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,688 for undergraduate programs.

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Best Computer Engineering Schools
	Rank	Name	2023-2024		2024-2025
	Rank	Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
	1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$60,156		$62,396
	2	Stanford University	$62,484		$65,910
	2	University of California-Berkeley	$14,850	$45,627	$15,377	$47,265
	4	Carnegie Mellon University	$63,274		$65,636
	5	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$11,764	$32,876	$12,058	$34,484
	6	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	$18,060	$39,192	$18,267	$40,096
	7	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$18,309	$60,107	$18,848	$63,081
	8	Cornell University	$66,014		$69,314
	9	The University of Texas at Austin	$11,678	$42,778	$11,688	$44,908
	9	Princeton University	$59,710		$62,688
	22	Purdue University-Main Campus	$9,992	$28,794	$9,992	$28,794
	23	University of California-San Diego	$15,265	$46,042	$15,788	$47,676
	13	Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management	The undergraduate tuition information is not available.
	14	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	$12,051	$32,193	$12,223	$33,139
	15	Auburn University	$12,536	$33,944	$12,890	$34,922
	16	Binghamton University	$10,363	$29,453	$10,567	$30,447
	17	Boise State University	$8,782	$26,976	$9,048	$27,788
	18	Boston University	$65,168		$68,102
	19	Brigham Young University	$6,496		$6,688
	20	Brown University	$68,230		$71,312
	21	Case Western Reserve University	$64,678		$66,608
	24	Clemson University	$15,554	$39,498	$15,554	$40,866
	25	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	$13,009	$33,765	$13,373	$35,061
	26	Columbia University in the City of New York	$68,171		$70,517
	27	Dartmouth College	$65,511		$68,019
	28	Drexel University	$60,663		$62,412
	29	Duke University	$65,805		$68,758
	30	Florida Atlantic University	$4,879	$17,324	$4,879	$17,324
	31	Florida Institute of Technology	$44,360		$45,900
	32	George Mason University	$13,815	$37,979	$14,220	$38,688
	33	George Washington University	$64,798		$67,710
	34	Harvard University	$59,076		$61,676
	35	Illinois Institute of Technology	$50,917		$52,202
	36	Iowa State University	$10,497	$27,683	$10,787	$28,881
	37	Johns Hopkins University	$62,840		$64,730
	38	Kansas State University	$10,942	$27,816	$11,221	$28,568
	39	Lehigh University	$62,180		$64,980
	40	Louisiana Tech University	$10,125	$16,866	$10,125	$16,866
Average			$12,360	$47,012	$12,606	$48,768

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Computer Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,112 for state residents and $39,546 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Computer Engineering schools are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.

Among the best Computer Engineering schools, Brown University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,612 and Brigham Young University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,416.

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Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Best Computer Engineering Schools
	Rank	Name	2023-2024		2024-2025
	Rank	Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
	1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$63,393		$62,396
	2	Stanford University	$59,499		$61,878
	2	University of California-Berkeley	$15,261	$30,363	$15,866	$30,968
	4	Carnegie Mellon University	$49,450		$50,975
	5	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$15,570	$30,646	$15,962	$32,144
	6	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	$18,837	$33,640	$19,278	$34,406
	7	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$27,524	$55,052	$28,886	$57,776
	8	Cornell University	$30,085		$30,160
	9	The University of Texas at Austin	$12,012	$22,954	$12,006	$22,954
	9	Princeton University	$62,860		$65,936
	22	Purdue University-Main Campus	$9,992	$28,794	$9,992	$28,794
	23	University of California-San Diego	$14,535	$29,637	$15,097	$30,199
	13	Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management	$19,488	$19,488	$15,336	$15,336
	14	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	$13,389	$26,735	$13,587	$27,521
	15	Auburn University	$12,524	$33,908	$12,890	$33,986
	16	Binghamton University	$13,780	$26,260	$13,950	$27,140
	17	Boise State University	$10,486	$28,605	$10,803	$29,543
	18	Boston University	$64,712		$67,626
	19	Brigham Young University	$8,096		$8,416
	20	Brown University	$67,006		$69,948
	21	Case Western Reserve University	$52,402		$53,980
	24	Clemson University	$12,646	$24,798	$12,646	$24,798
	25	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	$13,584	$29,786	$14,125	$30,813
	26	Columbia University in the City of New York	$56,279		$57,973
	27	Dartmouth College	$64,068		$66,617
	28	Drexel University	$37,074		$39,261
	29	Duke University	$63,985		$66,523
	30	Florida Atlantic University	$6,693	$18,482	$6,693	$18,482
	31	Florida Institute of Technology	$23,280		$24,320
	32	George Mason University	$17,446	$39,397	$17,964	$40,308
	33	George Washington University	$35,154		$36,414
	34	Harvard University	$55,440		$57,248
	35	Illinois Institute of Technology	$33,810		$35,222
	36	Iowa State University	$12,451	$29,303	$12,967	$30,577
	37	Johns Hopkins University	$65,956		$64,730
	38	Kansas State University	$11,786	$25,147	$12,089	$25,824
	39	Lehigh University	$28,020		$28,840
	40	Louisiana Tech University	$7,995	$12,726	$7,995	$12,726
Average			$14,000	$38,587	$14,112	$39,546

Room & Board, Other Living Expenses

The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Computer 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 Computer Engineering schools is $20,326 when a student lives on campus and $19,470 when living off campus.

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Living Costs Comparison Between Best Computer Engineering Schools
	Rank	Name	On-Campus		Off-Campus
	Rank	Name	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	Stanford University	$21,315	$4,842	-	-	-
	2	University of California-Berkeley	$23,750	$7,031	$18,721	$7,526	$9,013
	4	Carnegie Mellon University	$18,166	$1,400	$16,356	$2,080	$2,080
	5	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$13,608	$3,200	$13,608	$3,200	$6,200
	6	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	$14,522	$2,500	-	-	-
	7	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$15,328	$2,710	$15,328	$2,710	$2,710
	8	Cornell University	$19,428	$2,182	$19,428	$2,182	$2,182
	9	The University of Texas at Austin	$14,828	$5,206	$14,964	$5,206	$5,206
	9	Princeton University	$20,250	$3,900	-	-	-
	22	Purdue University-Main Campus	$12,820	$2,290	$12,820	$2,290	$4,290
	23	University of California-San Diego	$18,970	$5,888	$18,404	$7,011	$7,679
	13	Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management	-	-	-	-	-
	14	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	$16,712	$3,920	$14,839	$5,203	$5,203
	15	Auburn University	$16,626	$6,166	$15,436	$6,166	$6,166
	16	Binghamton University	$18,809	$1,000	$18,809	$1,000	$3,195
	17	Boise State University	$14,884	$6,459	$13,634	$6,553	$5,908
	18	Boston University	$19,020	$2,085	$19,020	$2,085	$3,935
	19	Brigham Young University	$10,396	$4,464	$11,364	$4,464	$4,304
	20	Brown University	$17,444	$2,820	-	-	-
	21	Case Western Reserve University	$18,762	$2,000	$10,780	$2,000	$4,426
	24	Clemson University	$13,284	$5,520	$13,284	$5,520	$7,528
	25	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	$16,817	$3,294	$16,785	$3,294	$3,294
	26	Columbia University in the City of New York	$17,580	$1,508	$18,802	$2,552	$2,552
	27	Dartmouth College	$19,999	$2,040	-	-	-
	28	Drexel University	$18,096	$1,500	$19,428	$1,500	$1,500
	29	Duke University	$18,128	$3,274	-	-	-
	30	Florida Atlantic University	$15,860	$7,878	$18,968	$8,810	$8,810
	31	Florida Institute of Technology	$15,240	$3,600	$15,240	$3,600	$4,620
	32	George Mason University	$15,725	$3,667	$15,725	$9,091	$5,241
	33	George Washington University	$16,920	$1,700	$16,920	$1,700	$1,700
	34	Harvard University	$21,190	$5,449	-	-	-
	35	Illinois Institute of Technology	$17,356	$4,700	$15,525	$5,400	$5,400
	36	Iowa State University	$10,808	$2,400	$9,576	$2,900	$2,900
	37	Johns Hopkins University	$20,150	$2,240	$14,933	$2,240	$2,240
	38	Kansas State University	$12,830	$3,070	$9,228	$3,070	$3,080
	39	Lehigh University	$17,220	$1,500	$17,220	$1,500	$1,500
	40	Louisiana Tech University	$9,618	$3,561	$10,635	$4,827	$8,904
Average			$16,831	$3,496	$15,535	$3,935	$4,471

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Tuition Comparison Between Best Computer Engineering Schools

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