Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Industrial Design schools. For state residents, the average COA is $38,982 when living on campus and $40,121 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $77,425 when living on campus and $78,565 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 | Rhode Island School of Design | $62,688 | $3,000 | $20,298 | $21,344 | |
| 2 | Art Center College of Design | $54,170 | $4,000 | - | $26,888 | |
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | $1,000 | $19,566 | $18,436 | |
| 4 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | $46,273 | - | - | - | |
| 5 | California College of the Arts | $60,226 | $1,500 | $25,897 | $27,012 | |
| 5 | Pratt Institute-Main | $61,845 | $2,100 | $19,595 | $27,523 | |
| 7 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,244 | $40,022 | $1,030 | $17,808 | $17,108 |
| 8 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $59,210 | $1,100 | $17,842 | $17,842 | |
| 8 | School of Visual Arts | $51,400 | $1,868 | $31,600 | $31,600 | |
| 10 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,623 | $2,380 | $22,150 | $14,280 | |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| Average | $15,756 | $54,199 | $1,918 | $21,309 | $22,448 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Industrial Design schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,756 for in-state students and $54,992 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Industrial Design schools are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Industrial Design schools, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,596 and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,804 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $62,688 | ||
| 2 | Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $54,170 | ||
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $65,636 | ||
| 4 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 5 | California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $60,226 | ||
| 5 | Pratt Institute-Main | $59,683 | $61,845 | ||
| 7 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $13,244 | $40,022 |
| 8 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $56,664 | $59,210 | ||
| 8 | School of Visual Arts | $49,140 | $51,400 | ||
| 10 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,604 | $54,623 | ||
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| Average | $15,460 | $52,827 | $15,756 | $54,992 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Industrial Design schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,590 for state residents and $51,377 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Industrial Design schools are increased by 4.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Industrial Design schools, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,580 and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $31,114.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $62,688 | ||
| 2 | Art Center College of Design | $54,518 | $57,188 | ||
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | $49,450 | $50,975 | ||
| 4 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | $44,172 | $46,273 | ||
| 5 | California College of the Arts | $61,030 | $63,430 | ||
| 5 | Pratt Institute-Main | $38,986 | $40,372 | ||
| 7 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,497 | $41,227 | $13,901 | $42,740 |
| 8 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $57,764 | $60,052 | ||
| 8 | School of Visual Arts | $55,040 | $57,370 | ||
| 10 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $44,634 | $49,649 | ||
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| Average | $16,167 | $49,111 | $16,590 | $51,377 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Industrial Design 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 Industrial Design schools is $21,309 when a student lives on campus and $22,448 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Rhode Island School of Design | $16,626 | $3,672 | $16,626 | $4,718 | $4,718 |
| 2 | Art Center College of Design | - | - | $19,632 | $7,256 | $7,256 |
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | $18,166 | $1,400 | $16,356 | $2,080 | $2,080 |
| 4 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | California College of the Arts | $22,099 | $3,798 | $22,503 | $4,509 | $4,509 |
| 5 | Pratt Institute-Main | $17,336 | $2,259 | $23,764 | $3,759 | $3,759 |
| 7 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,738 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | $6,090 |
| 8 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $16,142 | $1,700 | $16,142 | $1,700 | $1,330 |
| 8 | School of Visual Arts | $25,400 | $6,200 | $25,400 | $6,200 | $6,200 |
| 10 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,550 | $5,600 | $10,730 | $3,550 | $3,550 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,953 | $3,355 | $18,330 | $4,118 | $4,388 | |
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