Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Production / Operations schools. For state residents, the average COA is $35,988 when living on campus and $34,716 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $82,018 when living on campus and $80,745 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 | Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | $1,000 | $19,566 | $18,436 | |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 6 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,070 | $15,110 | $15,110 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 8 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $12,144 | $41,891 | $1,250 | $17,208 | $17,208 |
| Average | $13,661 | $59,691 | $1,181 | $21,147 | $19,874 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Production / Operations schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,661 for in-state students and $59,691 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Production / Operations schools are increased by 3.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Production / Operations schools, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,158 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 | ||
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $65,636 | ||
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 6 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 8 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $12,144 | $41,891 |
| Average | $13,364 | $57,465 | $13,661 | $59,691 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Production / Operations schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,878 for state residents and $51,299 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Production / Operations schools are increased by 2.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Production / Operations schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,990 and Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,520.
| 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 | Carnegie Mellon University | $49,450 | $50,975 | ||
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 6 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 8 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,611 | $33,410 | $11,756 | $33,454 |
| Average | $16,376 | $50,122 | $16,878 | $51,299 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Production / Operations 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 Production / Operations schools is $21,147 when a student lives on campus and $19,874 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 | Carnegie Mellon University | $18,166 | $1,400 | $16,356 | $2,080 | $2,080 |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $12,820 | $2,290 | $12,820 | $2,290 | $4,290 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,984 | $3,224 | $13,984 | $3,224 | $4,736 |
| Average | $18,096 | $3,050 | $17,132 | $2,742 | $3,191 | |
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