Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Materials Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $40,028 when living on campus and $39,894 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $80,439 when living on campus and $80,305 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 | |
| 2 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 2 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $15,444 | $47,332 | $1,381 | $27,112 | $24,507 |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 5 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | $1,428 | $23,496 | $27,054 | |
| 6 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 9 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,058 | $34,484 | $800 | $16,808 | $16,808 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| Average | $15,999 | $56,410 | $1,185 | $22,844 | $22,710 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Materials Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,999 for in-state students and $56,410 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Materials Engineering schools are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Materials Engineering schools, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,938 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 | ||
| 2 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 2 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $15,444 | $47,332 |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $65,898 | ||
| 6 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 9 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $12,058 | $34,484 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| Average | $15,590 | $54,145 | $15,999 | $56,410 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Materials Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,023 for state residents and $46,032 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Materials Engineering schools are increased by 2.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Materials Engineering schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,402 and University of California-Santa Barbara 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 | ||
| 2 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 2 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,453 | $29,555 | $15,124 | $30,226 |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $63,063 | $65,706 | ||
| 6 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 9 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,962 | $32,144 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| Average | $18,329 | $44,917 | $19,023 | $46,032 | |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Materials Engineering schools is $22,844 when a student lives on campus and $22,710 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 |
| 2 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 2 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $20,279 | $6,833 | $17,047 | $7,460 | $8,747 |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $20,283 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| 6 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 9 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $13,608 | $3,200 | $13,608 | $3,200 | $6,200 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| Average | $18,992 | $3,852 | $18,453 | $4,257 | $4,795 | |
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