Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $36,667 when living on campus and $35,006 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $74,639 when living on campus and $72,978 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 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,058 | $34,484 | $800 | $16,808 | $16,808 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 7 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,070 | $15,110 | $15,110 |
| 8 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,948 | $37,764 | $2,678 | $21,044 | $17,072 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| Average | $13,971 | $51,943 | $1,269 | $21,427 | $19,766 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,971 for in-state students and $51,943 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering schools are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems 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 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $12,058 | $34,484 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 7 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,478 | $36,694 | $15,948 | $37,764 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| Average | $13,600 | $49,935 | $13,971 | $51,943 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,933 for state residents and $41,951 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering schools are increased by 1.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,990 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,054.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,962 | $32,144 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 7 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $18,013 | $34,085 | $18,564 | $35,092 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| Average | $16,442 | $41,140 | $16,933 | $41,951 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems 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 Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering schools is $21,427 when a student lives on campus and $19,766 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $13,608 | $3,200 | $13,608 | $3,200 | $6,200 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 7 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $12,820 | $2,290 | $12,820 | $2,290 | $4,290 |
| 8 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $16,550 | $4,494 | $12,578 | $4,494 | $4,494 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| Average | $17,833 | $3,594 | $16,256 | $3,510 | $4,246 | |
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