Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Undergraduate Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $36,692 when living on campus and $35,544 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $69,405 when living on campus and $68,257 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 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,058 | $34,484 | $800 | $16,808 | $16,808 |
| 2 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,070 | $15,110 | $15,110 |
| 3 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,948 | $37,764 | $2,678 | $21,044 | $17,072 |
| 4 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 7 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| 8 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,644 | $41,790 | $1,200 | $19,494 | $20,294 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,995 | $40,124 | $1,104 | $19,618 | $17,686 |
| 12 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,799 | $32,847 | $876 | $17,562 | $17,562 |
| Average | $14,770 | $47,483 | $1,255 | $20,667 | $19,519 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,770 for in-state students and $47,483 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering schools are increased by 3.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Industrial / Manufacturing 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 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $12,058 | $34,484 |
| 2 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 3 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,478 | $36,694 | $15,948 | $37,764 |
| 4 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 7 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| 8 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $20,644 | $41,790 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,841 | $40,328 | $12,995 | $40,124 |
| 12 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,895 | $31,767 | $8,799 | $32,847 |
| Average | $14,491 | $45,839 | $14,770 | $47,483 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,603 for state residents and $39,069 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering schools are increased by 2.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering schools, Stanford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,095 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 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,962 | $32,144 |
| 2 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 3 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $18,013 | $34,085 | $18,564 | $35,092 |
| 4 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 7 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| 8 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,518 | $43,828 | $26,034 | $45,574 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $11,093 | $24,090 | $11,748 | $24,505 |
| 12 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $11,819 | $31,793 | $12,101 | $32,874 |
| Average | $17,070 | $37,979 | $17,603 | $39,069 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Undergraduate Industrial / Manufacturing 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 Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering schools is $20,667 when a student lives on campus and $19,519 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $13,608 | $3,200 | $13,608 | $3,200 | $6,200 |
| 2 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $12,820 | $2,290 | $12,820 | $2,290 | $4,290 |
| 3 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $16,550 | $4,494 | $12,578 | $4,494 | $4,494 |
| 4 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 7 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| 8 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $14,474 | $5,020 | $15,274 | $5,020 | $5,020 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,008 | $6,610 | $11,076 | $6,610 | $6,610 |
| 12 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $14,332 | $3,230 | $14,332 | $3,230 | $3,230 |
| Average | $16,688 | $3,979 | $15,429 | $4,090 | $4,682 | |
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