Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Nuclear Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $35,634 when living on campus and $35,492 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $64,193 when living on campus and $64,051 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 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,995 | $40,124 | $1,104 | $19,618 | $17,686 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,644 | $41,790 | $1,200 | $19,494 | $20,294 |
| 5 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,812 | $33,256 | $1,598 | $19,654 | $22,746 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 8 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,058 | $34,484 | $800 | $16,808 | $16,808 |
| 8 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,799 | $32,847 | $876 | $17,562 | $17,562 |
| 10 | Oregon State University | $14,400 | $38,190 | $600 | $19,878 | $19,878 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| Average | $14,680 | $43,239 | $1,062 | $19,892 | $19,751 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Nuclear Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,680 for in-state students and $43,239 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Nuclear Engineering schools are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Nuclear Engineering schools, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,749 and North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,583 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 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,841 | $40,328 | $12,995 | $40,124 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $20,644 | $41,790 |
| 5 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,484 | $31,974 | $13,812 | $33,256 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 8 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $12,058 | $34,484 |
| 8 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,895 | $31,767 | $8,799 | $32,847 |
| 10 | Oregon State University | $13,494 | $35,664 | $14,400 | $38,190 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| Average | $14,314 | $41,680 | $14,680 | $43,239 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Nuclear Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,438 for state residents and $37,673 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Nuclear Engineering schools are increased by 3.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Nuclear Engineering schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,990 and Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,642.
| 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 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $11,093 | $24,090 | $11,748 | $24,505 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,518 | $43,828 | $26,034 | $45,574 |
| 5 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,620 | $32,108 | $15,972 | $34,760 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 8 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,962 | $32,144 |
| 8 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $11,819 | $31,793 | $12,101 | $32,874 |
| 10 | Oregon State University | $15,795 | $31,698 | $16,206 | $33,351 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| Average | $16,733 | $36,566 | $17,438 | $37,673 | |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Nuclear Engineering schools is $19,892 when a student lives on campus and $19,751 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 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,008 | $6,610 | $11,076 | $6,610 | $6,610 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $14,474 | $5,020 | $15,274 | $5,020 | $5,020 |
| 5 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,356 | $6,298 | $16,448 | $6,298 | $6,298 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 8 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $13,608 | $3,200 | $13,608 | $3,200 | $6,200 |
| 8 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $14,332 | $3,230 | $14,332 | $3,230 | $3,230 |
| 10 | Oregon State University | $16,386 | $3,492 | $16,386 | $3,492 | $3,492 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,743 | $4,149 | $15,387 | $4,364 | $4,883 | |
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