Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Mechanical Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $36,701 when living on campus and $36,096 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $76,535 when living on campus and $75,930 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 | - | |
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | $1,428 | $23,496 | $27,054 | |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 5 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,058 | $34,484 | $800 | $16,808 | $16,808 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 8 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| 8 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | $1,000 | $19,566 | $18,436 | |
| 10 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,070 | $15,110 | $15,110 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 | $44,908 | $724 | $20,034 | $20,170 |
| Average | $14,372 | $54,206 | $1,044 | $21,286 | $20,681 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Mechanical Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,372 for in-state students and $54,206 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Mechanical Engineering schools are increased by 4.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Mechanical 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 | ||
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $65,898 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 5 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $12,058 | $34,484 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 8 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| 8 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $65,636 | ||
| 10 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $11,688 | $44,908 |
| Average | $14,109 | $52,022 | $14,372 | $54,206 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Mechanical Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,998 for state residents and $45,341 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Mechanical Engineering schools are increased by 2.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Mechanical Engineering schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,402 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,954.
| 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 | ||
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | $63,063 | $65,706 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 5 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,962 | $32,144 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 8 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| 8 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $49,450 | $50,975 | ||
| 10 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,012 | $22,954 | $12,006 | $22,954 |
| Average | $16,533 | $44,150 | $16,998 | $45,341 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineering schools is $21,286 when a student lives on campus and $20,681 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 | - | - | - |
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | $20,283 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 5 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $13,608 | $3,200 | $13,608 | $3,200 | $6,200 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 8 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| 8 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $18,166 | $1,400 | $16,356 | $2,080 | $2,080 |
| 10 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $12,820 | $2,290 | $12,820 | $2,290 | $4,290 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,828 | $5,206 | $14,964 | $5,206 | $5,206 |
| Average | $17,882 | $3,404 | $17,066 | $3,615 | $4,235 | |
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