Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $37,380 when living on campus and $36,726 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $77,523 when living on campus and $76,868 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 | |
| 1 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 4 | California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | $1,428 | $23,496 | $27,054 | |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,058 | $34,484 | $800 | $16,808 | $16,808 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | $1,000 | $19,566 | $18,436 | |
| 9 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 10 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| 10 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,070 | $15,110 | $15,110 |
| Average | $14,908 | $55,051 | $1,073 | $21,399 | $20,745 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,908 for in-state students and $55,051 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering schools are increased by 4.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Electrical / Electronic / Communications 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 4 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $65,898 | ||
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $12,058 | $34,484 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $65,636 | ||
| 9 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 10 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| 10 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| Average | $14,595 | $52,863 | $14,908 | $55,051 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,997 for state residents and $47,376 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering schools are increased by 2.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,402 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,864.
| 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 | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 4 | California Institute of Technology | $63,063 | $65,706 | ||
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,962 | $32,144 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University | $49,450 | $50,975 | ||
| 9 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 10 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| 10 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| Average | $17,437 | $46,077 | $17,997 | $47,376 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Electrical / Electronic / Communications 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 Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering schools is $21,399 when a student lives on campus and $20,745 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 |
| 1 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 4 | California Institute of Technology | $20,283 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $13,608 | $3,200 | $13,608 | $3,200 | $6,200 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University | $18,166 | $1,400 | $16,356 | $2,080 | $2,080 |
| 9 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| 10 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $12,820 | $2,290 | $12,820 | $2,290 | $4,290 |
| Average | $18,159 | $3,240 | $17,328 | $3,416 | $4,114 | |
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