Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Materials Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $37,648 when living on campus and $37,357 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $75,416 when living on campus and $75,125 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
2 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
2 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - |
5 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
6 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
6 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $1,354 | $20,772 | $20,772 | |
6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
9 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $800 | $15,960 | $15,960 |
10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
Average | $14,962 | $52,730 | $1,242 | $21,445 | $21,154 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Materials Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,962 for in-state students and $52,730 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Materials Engineering schools are increased by 2.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Materials Engineering schools, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,014 and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,876 for undergraduate programs.
Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
2 | Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
2 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 |
5 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
6 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
6 | Cornell University | $63,200 | $66,014 | ||
6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
9 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $11,764 | $32,876 |
10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
Average | $15,269 | $51,513 | $14,962 | $52,730 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Materials Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,329 for state residents and $42,864 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Materials Engineering schools are increased by 2.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Materials Engineering schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and University of California-Santa Barbara has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
2 | Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
2 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 |
5 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
6 | California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
6 | Cornell University | $30,019 | $30,085 | ||
6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
9 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,570 | $30,646 |
10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
Average | $17,655 | $41,664 | $18,329 | $42,864 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Materials Engineering schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of best Materials Engineering schools is $21,445 when a student lives on campus and $21,154 when living off campus.
Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
2 | Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
2 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
5 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
6 | California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
6 | Cornell University | $18,554 | $2,218 | $18,554 | $2,218 | - |
6 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
9 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,760 | $3,200 | $12,760 | $3,200 | - |
10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
Average | $17,805 | $3,640 | $16,852 | $4,302 | - |
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