Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2023 costs of attendance between best Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $33,077 when living on campus and $32,042 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $67,178 when living on campus and $66,143 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 | $57,986 | $850 | $21,014 | $2,223 | |
| 2 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $1,350 | $22,396 | - | |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $1,139 | $27,509 | $22,944 |
| 4 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $1,428 | $21,306 | $22,644 | |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University | $61,344 | $1,000 | $17,886 | $16,386 | |
| 6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $800 | $15,542 | $15,542 |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $15,714 | $33,686 | $1,200 | $15,220 | - |
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,050 | $11,880 | $11,880 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $16,736 | $55,334 | $1,092 | $15,728 | $15,728 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $724 | $17,824 | $18,046 |
| Average | $13,383 | $47,484 | $1,063 | $18,631 | $17,596 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,383 for in-state students and $47,484 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Engineering schools are increased by 1.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Engineering schools, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,344 and Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,794 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $55,878 | $57,986 | ||
| 2 | Stanford University | $56,169 | $58,416 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,226 | $43,980 | $14,395 | $44,467 |
| 4 | California Institute of Technology | $58,680 | $60,864 | ||
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University | $58,524 | $61,344 | ||
| 6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,852 | $33,964 | $11,764 | $32,876 |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,634 | $37,632 | $15,714 | $33,686 |
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,193 | $55,097 | $16,736 | $55,334 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,752 | $40,996 | $11,698 | $41,070 |
| Average | $13,942 | $46,971 | $13,383 | $47,484 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees between best Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,072 for state residents and $42,434 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees of best Engineering schools are increased by 2.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Engineering schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,479 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,952.
| Rank | Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $58,967 | $61,075 | ||
| 2 | Stanford University | $55,011 | $57,210 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,160 | $29,262 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 4 | California Institute of Technology | $58,443 | $60,657 | ||
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University | $47,347 | $48,557 | ||
| 6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $16,764 | $31,334 | $15,570 | $30,646 |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,823 | $30,862 | $18,131 | $32,416 |
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $25,230 | $50,464 | $26,226 | $52,456 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,050 | $22,944 | $12,036 | $22,952 |
| Average | $16,003 | $41,343 | $16,072 | $42,434 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Engineering schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2022-2023, the average living costs of best Engineering schools is $18,631 when a student lives on campus and $17,426 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 | $18,790 | $2,224 | - | $2,224 | - |
| 2 | Stanford University | $18,619 | $3,777 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $21,402 | $6,107 | $16,518 | $6,426 | - |
| 4 | California Institute of Technology | $18,606 | $2,700 | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University | $16,486 | $1,400 | $14,986 | $1,400 | - |
| 6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,342 | $3,200 | $12,342 | $3,200 | - |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $12,720 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $10,030 | $1,850 | $10,030 | $1,850 | - |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,171 | $2,557 | $13,171 | $2,557 | - |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin | $13,058 | $4,766 | $13,280 | $4,766 | - |
| Average | $15,522 | $3,108 | $14,016 | $3,410 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.