Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $34,349 when living on campus and $33,137 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $67,133 when living on campus and $65,921 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $800 | $15,960 | $15,960 |
3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - |
4 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,030 | $13,860 | $14,600 |
5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,478 | $36,694 | $2,620 | $19,154 | $16,844 |
7 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,099 | $40,328 | $900 | $19,508 | $18,134 |
8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
9 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
11 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
12 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $1,354 | $20,772 | $20,772 | |
Average | $13,762 | $46,545 | $1,168 | $19,419 | $18,207 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,762 for in-state students and $46,545 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools are increased by 2.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,014 and Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,794 for undergraduate programs.
Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $11,764 | $32,876 |
3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 |
4 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $14,666 | $34,920 | $15,478 | $36,694 |
7 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,605 | $40,139 | $13,099 | $40,328 |
8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
9 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
11 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
12 | Cornell University | $63,200 | $66,014 | ||
Average | $13,836 | $45,488 | $13,762 | $46,545 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,038 for state residents and $36,242 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools are increased by 2.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools, Stanford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,746 and Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,882.
Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,570 | $30,646 |
3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 |
4 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $17,083 | $32,433 | $18,013 | $34,085 |
7 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $10,687 | $23,395 | $11,093 | $24,090 |
8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
9 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
11 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
12 | Cornell University | $30,019 | $30,085 | ||
Average | $15,525 | $35,314 | $16,038 | $36,242 |
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 2023-2024, the average living costs of best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools is $19,419 when a student lives on campus and $18,207 when living off campus.
Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
1 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,760 | $3,200 | $12,760 | $3,200 | - |
3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
4 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $11,650 | $2,210 | $12,390 | $2,210 | - |
5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $14,888 | $4,266 | $12,578 | $4,266 | - |
7 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,154 | $6,354 | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
9 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
11 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
12 | Cornell University | $18,554 | $2,218 | $18,554 | $2,218 | - |
Average | $15,729 | $3,690 | $14,448 | $3,759 | - |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.