Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering schools. For state residents, the average COA is $34,424 when living on campus and $33,744 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $70,801 when living on campus and $70,120 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $800 | $15,960 | $15,960 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,030 | $13,860 | $14,600 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| 10 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $1,354 | $20,772 | $20,772 | |
| 11 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,099 | $40,328 | $900 | $19,508 | $18,134 |
| 12 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| Average | $13,516 | $49,893 | $1,045 | $19,863 | $19,183 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,516 for in-state students and $49,893 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering schools are increased by 2.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Mechanical 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $11,764 | $32,876 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| 10 | Cornell University | $63,200 | $66,014 | ||
| 11 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,605 | $40,139 | $13,099 | $40,328 |
| 12 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Average | $13,717 | $48,692 | $13,516 | $49,893 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,756 for state residents and $40,919 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering schools are increased by 2.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,882.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,570 | $30,646 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| 10 | Cornell University | $30,019 | $30,085 | ||
| 11 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $10,687 | $23,395 | $11,093 | $24,090 |
| 12 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| Average | $15,303 | $39,813 | $15,756 | $40,919 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Undergraduate Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineering schools is $19,863 when a student lives on campus and $19,183 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,760 | $3,200 | $12,760 | $3,200 | - |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 4 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $11,650 | $2,210 | $12,390 | $2,210 | - |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| 10 | Cornell University | $18,554 | $2,218 | $18,554 | $2,218 | - |
| 11 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,154 | $6,354 | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
| 12 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| Average | $16,419 | $3,444 | $15,209 | $3,973 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.