Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Nuclear Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $33,945 when living on campus and $33,256 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $60,988 when living on campus and $60,299 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 | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,099 | $40,328 | $900 | $19,508 | $18,134 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $1,840 | $17,818 | $18,236 |
| 5 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,484 | $31,974 | $1,598 | $18,596 | $18,596 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 8 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $800 | $15,960 | $15,960 |
| 8 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,895 | $31,767 | $869 | $16,840 | $16,840 |
| 10 | Oregon State University | $13,494 | $35,664 | $600 | $18,111 | $18,111 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - |
| Average | $14,026 | $41,069 | $1,108 | $18,811 | $18,122 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Nuclear Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,026 for in-state students and $41,069 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Nuclear Engineering schools are increased by 1.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Nuclear Engineering schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,156 and North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the lowest tuition & fees of $31,767 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,605 | $40,139 | $13,099 | $40,328 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $19,835 | $38,651 | $20,234 | $40,188 |
| 5 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,244 | $31,664 | $13,484 | $31,974 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 8 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $11,764 | $32,876 |
| 8 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $9,128 | $30,869 | $8,895 | $31,767 |
| 10 | Oregon State University | $12,664 | $33,439 | $13,494 | $35,664 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 |
| Average | $14,000 | $40,468 | $14,026 | $41,069 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Nuclear Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,733 for state residents and $36,566 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Nuclear Engineering schools are increased by 3.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Nuclear Engineering schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,750 and Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,882.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $10,687 | $23,395 | $11,093 | $24,090 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,015 | $42,151 | $25,518 | $43,828 |
| 5 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,380 | $31,798 | $13,620 | $32,108 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 8 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,570 | $30,646 |
| 8 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $11,700 | $30,906 | $11,819 | $31,793 |
| 10 | Oregon State University | $15,685 | $30,481 | $15,795 | $31,698 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 |
| Average | $16,312 | $35,498 | $16,733 | $36,566 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Nuclear 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 Nuclear Engineering schools is $18,811 when a student lives on campus and $18,122 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 | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,154 | $6,354 | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $13,030 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| 5 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $12,500 | $6,096 | $12,500 | $6,096 | - |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 8 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,760 | $3,200 | $12,760 | $3,200 | - |
| 8 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $13,719 | $3,121 | $13,719 | $3,121 | - |
| 10 | Oregon State University | $15,075 | $3,036 | $15,075 | $3,036 | - |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,874 | $3,937 | $13,806 | $4,316 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.