Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Undergraduate Materials Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $35,875 when living on campus and $35,525 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $70,865 when living on campus and $70,514 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
2 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - |
4 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
4 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $800 | $15,960 | $15,960 |
7 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
8 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $1,354 | $20,772 | $20,772 | |
9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $1,840 | $17,818 | $18,236 |
10 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $1,030 | $17,342 | $17,108 |
12 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,030 | $13,860 | $14,600 |
Average | $14,704 | $49,694 | $1,206 | $19,965 | $19,614 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Materials Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,704 for in-state students and $49,694 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Materials Engineering schools are increased by 2.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Materials 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
2 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 |
4 | Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
4 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $11,764 | $32,876 |
7 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
8 | Cornell University | $63,200 | $66,014 | ||
9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $19,835 | $38,651 | $20,234 | $40,188 |
10 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,485 | $36,742 | $12,859 | $38,365 |
12 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
Average | $14,863 | $48,425 | $14,704 | $49,694 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Materials Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,028 for state residents and $44,455 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Materials Engineering schools are increased by 3.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Materials Engineering schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
2 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 |
4 | Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
4 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,570 | $30,646 |
7 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
8 | Cornell University | $30,019 | $30,085 | ||
9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,015 | $42,151 | $25,518 | $43,828 |
10 | California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,997 | $39,598 | $13,497 | $41,227 |
12 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
Average | $17,487 | $43,135 | $18,028 | $44,455 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Undergraduate Materials 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 Materials Engineering schools is $19,965 when a student lives on campus and $19,614 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
2 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
4 | Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
4 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,760 | $3,200 | $12,760 | $3,200 | - |
7 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
8 | Cornell University | $18,554 | $2,218 | $18,554 | $2,218 | - |
9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $13,030 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
10 | California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,272 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | - |
12 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $11,650 | $2,210 | $12,390 | $2,210 | - |
Average | $16,658 | $3,306 | $15,800 | $3,814 | - |
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