Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Production / Operations schools. For state residents, the average COA is $34,377 when living on campus and $32,687 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $78,777 when living on campus and $77,087 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 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 6 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,030 | $13,860 | $14,600 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | |
| 8 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $690 | $16,420 | $16,420 |
| Average | $13,003 | $57,404 | $1,099 | $20,275 | $18,585 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Production / Operations schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,003 for in-state students and $57,404 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Production / Operations schools are increased by 3.97% 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 $69,045 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 | Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 6 | Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | ||
| 8 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,447 | $39,120 | $11,790 | $40,482 |
| Average | $13,075 | $55,213 | $13,003 | $57,404 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Production / Operations schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,376 for state residents and $50,122 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Production / Operations schools are increased by 2.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Production / Operations schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,750 and Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,520.
| 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 | Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 6 | Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | ||
| 8 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,468 | $33,367 | $11,611 | $33,410 |
| Average | $15,895 | $48,703 | $16,376 | $50,122 | |
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 2023-2024, the average living costs of best Production / Operations schools is $20,275 when a student lives on campus and $18,585 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 | Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
| 5 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $11,650 | $2,210 | $12,390 | $2,210 | - |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - |
| 8 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,380 | $3,040 | $13,380 | $3,040 | - |
| Average | $17,167 | $3,108 | $15,862 | $2,722 | - | |
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