Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $36,252 when living on campus and $34,932 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $71,837 when living on campus and $70,516 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 | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,058 | $34,484 | $800 | $16,808 | $16,808 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 4 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,070 | $15,110 | $15,110 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,948 | $37,764 | $2,678 | $21,044 | $17,072 |
| 7 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,995 | $40,124 | $1,104 | $19,618 | $17,686 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 | $44,908 | $724 | $20,034 | $20,170 |
| 9 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | $1,000 | $19,566 | $18,436 | |
| 11 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 12 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| Average | $14,397 | $49,981 | $1,152 | $20,704 | $19,383 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,397 for in-state students and $49,981 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools are increased by 3.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $12,058 | $34,484 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 4 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,478 | $36,694 | $15,948 | $37,764 |
| 7 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,841 | $40,328 | $12,995 | $40,124 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $11,688 | $44,908 |
| 9 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $65,636 | ||
| 11 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 12 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| Average | $14,122 | $48,194 | $14,397 | $49,981 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,538 for state residents and $39,337 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools are increased by 2.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Civil 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,962 | $32,144 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 4 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $18,013 | $34,085 | $18,564 | $35,092 |
| 7 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $11,093 | $24,090 | $11,748 | $24,505 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,012 | $22,954 | $12,006 | $22,954 |
| 9 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $49,450 | $50,975 | ||
| 11 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 12 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| Average | $16,038 | $38,504 | $16,538 | $39,337 | |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Undergraduate Civil Engineering schools is $20,704 when a student lives on campus and $19,383 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 | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $13,608 | $3,200 | $13,608 | $3,200 | $6,200 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $12,820 | $2,290 | $12,820 | $2,290 | $4,290 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $16,550 | $4,494 | $12,578 | $4,494 | $4,494 |
| 7 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,008 | $6,610 | $11,076 | $6,610 | $6,610 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,828 | $5,206 | $14,964 | $5,206 | $5,206 |
| 9 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University | $18,166 | $1,400 | $16,356 | $2,080 | $2,080 |
| 11 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 12 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| Average | $16,967 | $3,737 | $15,516 | $3,867 | $4,516 | |
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