Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2022 costs of attendance between best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $32,011 when living on campus and $31,516 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $62,572 when living on campus and $62,077 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,226 | $43,980 | $1,118 | $26,129 | $22,576 |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $15,442 | $32,892 | $1,200 | $14,994 | - |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,852 | $33,964 | $800 | $16,150 | $19,046 |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $55,878 | $840 | $20,302 | - | |
| 5 | Stanford University | $56,169 | $1,305 | $21,424 | - | |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,752 | $40,996 | $724 | $17,312 | $17,312 |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,010 | $11,810 | $11,810 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $16,178 | $53,232 | $1,048 | $15,046 | $15,046 |
| 9 | Cornell University | $61,015 | $1,000 | $18,272 | $18,272 | |
| 10 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $14,174 | $33,857 | $1,100 | $13,360 | $14,830 |
| Average | $13,517 | $44,078 | $1,015 | $17,480 | $16,985 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2021-2022 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,517 for in-state students and $44,078 for out-of-state students. The 2021-2022 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools are increased by 0.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,015 and Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,794 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,312 | $44,066 | $14,226 | $43,980 |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,213 | $36,720 | $15,442 | $32,892 |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,852 | $33,964 | $12,852 | $33,964 |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $53,450 | $55,878 | ||
| 5 | Stanford University | $56,169 | $56,169 | ||
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,448 | $40,032 | $11,752 | $40,996 |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $16,948 | $54,097 | $16,178 | $53,232 |
| 9 | Cornell University | $59,282 | $61,015 | ||
| 10 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $13,749 | $32,893 | $14,174 | $33,857 |
| Average | $13,788 | $43,947 | $13,517 | $44,078 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,077 for state residents and $36,909 for out-of-state students. The 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools are increased by 1.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $55,510 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,944.
| Rank | Name | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,245 | $29,347 | $14,160 | $29,262 |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,912 | $30,083 | $17,823 | $30,862 |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $16,258 | $31,334 | $16,764 | $31,334 |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $56,719 | $58,967 | ||
| 5 | Stanford University | $55,011 | $55,011 | ||
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,028 | $22,886 | $12,050 | $22,944 |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $24,772 | $49,548 | $25,230 | $50,464 |
| 9 | Cornell University | $30,042 | $30,006 | ||
| 10 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $16,030 | $30,547 | $16,522 | $31,443 |
| Average | $15,891 | $36,431 | $16,077 | $36,909 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2021-2022, the average living costs of best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools is $17,480 when a student lives on campus and $16,985 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $20,236 | $5,893 | $16,377 | $6,199 | - |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $12,494 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,090 | $4,060 | $14,986 | $4,060 | - |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $18,100 | $2,202 | - | - | $2,202 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $17,860 | $3,564 | - | - | - |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,768 | $4,544 | $12,768 | $4,544 | - |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $10,030 | $1,780 | $10,030 | $1,780 | - |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $12,592 | $2,454 | $12,592 | $2,454 | - |
| 9 | Cornell University | $16,396 | $1,876 | $16,396 | $1,876 | - |
| 10 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $10,110 | $3,250 | $11,580 | $3,250 | - |
| Average | $14,268 | $3,212 | $13,533 | $3,452 | $2,202 | |
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