Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2022 costs of attendance between best Production / Operations schools. For state residents, the average COA is $31,846 when living on campus and $31,136 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $72,640 when living on campus and $71,930 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 | $55,878 | $840 | $20,302 | - | |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | $58,924 | $1,000 | $17,550 | $15,740 | |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $61,710 | $1,358 | $20,230 | $17,428 | |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $16,178 | $53,232 | $1,048 | $15,046 | $15,046 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $56,169 | $1,305 | $21,424 | - | |
| 6 | Northwestern University | $60,768 | $1,566 | $21,504 | $21,504 | |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,010 | $11,810 | $11,810 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $63,530 | $1,342 | $17,712 | $26,010 | |
| 8 | Harvard University | $55,587 | $900 | $21,541 | - | |
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,333 | $38,352 | $1,050 | $14,916 | $14,916 |
| Average | $12,501 | $53,294 | $1,142 | $18,204 | $17,493 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2021-2022 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Production / Operations schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,501 for in-state students and $53,294 for out-of-state students. The 2021-2022 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Production / Operations schools are increased by 2.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Production / Operations schools, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,530 and Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,794 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $53,450 | $55,878 | ||
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | $58,485 | $58,924 | ||
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $60,042 | $61,710 | ||
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $16,948 | $54,097 | $16,178 | $53,232 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $56,169 | $56,169 | ||
| 6 | Northwestern University | $58,701 | $60,768 | ||
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $60,532 | $63,530 | ||
| 8 | Harvard University | $53,968 | $55,587 | ||
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,221 | $37,600 | $11,333 | $38,352 |
| Average | $12,720 | $52,184 | $12,501 | $53,294 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees between best Production / Operations schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,517 for state residents and $47,853 for out-of-state students. The 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees of best Production / Operations schools are increased by 1.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Production / Operations schools, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,067 and Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,520.
| Rank | Name | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $56,719 | $58,967 | ||
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | $47,326 | $47,347 | ||
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $41,760 | $42,932 | ||
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $24,772 | $49,548 | $25,230 | $50,464 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $55,011 | $55,011 | ||
| 6 | Northwestern University | $56,567 | $56,567 | ||
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $51,194 | $52,924 | ||
| 8 | Harvard University | $50,654 | $52,170 | ||
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,192 | $33,338 | $11,329 | $33,352 |
| Average | $15,319 | $47,091 | $15,517 | $47,853 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Production / Operations schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2021-2022, the average living costs of best Production / Operations schools is $18,204 when a student lives on campus and $17,493 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 | $18,100 | $2,202 | - | - | $2,202 |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | $16,150 | $1,400 | $14,340 | $1,400 | - |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $17,304 | $2,926 | $14,502 | $2,926 | - |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $12,592 | $2,454 | $12,592 | $2,454 | - |
| 5 | Stanford University | $17,860 | $3,564 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Northwestern University | $18,264 | $3,240 | $18,264 | $3,240 | - |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $10,030 | $1,780 | $10,030 | $1,780 | - |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $15,450 | $2,262 | $20,565 | $5,445 | - |
| 8 | Harvard University | $18,941 | $2,600 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $12,098 | $2,818 | $12,098 | $2,818 | - |
| Average | $15,679 | $2,525 | $14,627 | $2,866 | $2,202 | |
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