Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between US Colleges in Top 100 Engineering and Technology World Ranking. For state residents, the average COA is $37,772 when living on campus and $37,095 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $76,872 when living on campus and $76,195 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
| 2 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | ||
| 3 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | ||
| 4 | California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | $1,428 | $23,496 | $27,054 | ||
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | ||
| 7 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | ||
| 10 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,058 | $34,484 | $800 | $16,808 | $16,808 | |
| 11 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 | |
| 13 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 | |
| 16 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 | |
| 17 | Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | $1,000 | $19,566 | $18,436 | ||
| 21 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | ||
| 22 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 | $44,908 | $724 | $20,034 | $20,170 | |
| 23 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - | |
| 25 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | ||
| 28 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,070 | $15,110 | $15,110 | |
| 29 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $15,444 | $47,332 | $1,381 | $27,112 | $24,507 | |
| 30 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | ||
| 32 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | ||
| 34 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | ||
| 35 | University of California-San Diego | $15,788 | $47,676 | $1,286 | $24,858 | $25,415 | |
| 37 | Johns Hopkins University | $64,730 | $1,356 | $22,390 | $17,173 | ||
| 44 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 | |
| 47 | Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | ||
| 47 | University of Southern California | $71,647 | $1,200 | $21,937 | $21,937 | ||
| 51 | Rice University | $61,247 | $1,440 | $22,240 | $21,740 | ||
| 52 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,644 | $41,790 | $1,200 | $19,494 | $20,294 | |
| 57 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,973 | $43,209 | $900 | $21,432 | $21,432 | |
| 61 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,995 | $40,124 | $1,104 | $19,618 | $17,686 | |
| 63 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,244 | $40,022 | $1,030 | $17,808 | $17,108 | |
| 72 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,948 | $37,764 | $2,678 | $21,044 | $17,072 | |
| 76 | University of California-Davis | $15,804 | $47,692 | $1,386 | $26,042 | $21,999 | |
| 79 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | ||
| 80 | Brown University | $71,312 | - | $20,264 | - | ||
| 81 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,809 | $41,186 | $1,250 | $18,672 | $20,630 | |
| 88 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $17,214 | $38,362 | $1,000 | $16,206 | $18,030 | |
| 89 | University of California-Irvine | $14,752 | $46,640 | $1,473 | $24,683 | $26,366 | |
| 95 | University of Colorado Boulder | $15,214 | $42,970 | $1,200 | $21,590 | $20,906 | |
| Average | $14,695 | $53,795 | $1,214 | $21,863 | $21,186 | ||
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between US Colleges in Top 100 Engineering and Technology World Ranking. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,695 for in-state students and $53,795 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of US Colleges in Top 100 Engineering and Technology World Ranking are increased by 3.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the US Colleges in Top 100 Engineering and Technology World Ranking, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,904 and Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,520 for undergraduate programs.
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| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | |||
| 3 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | |||
| 4 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $65,898 | |||
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | |||
| 7 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | |||
| 10 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $12,058 | $34,484 | |
| 11 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 | |
| 13 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 | |
| 16 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 | |
| 17 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $65,636 | |||
| 21 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | |||
| 22 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $11,688 | $44,908 | |
| 23 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 | |
| 25 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | |||
| 28 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
| 29 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $15,444 | $47,332 | |
| 30 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | |||
| 32 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | |||
| 34 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | |||
| 35 | University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $15,788 | $47,676 | |
| 37 | Johns Hopkins University | $62,840 | $64,730 | |||
| 44 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 | |
| 47 | Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | |||
| 47 | University of Southern California | $68,237 | $71,647 | |||
| 51 | Rice University | $58,128 | $61,247 | |||
| 52 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $20,644 | $41,790 | |
| 57 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $12,973 | $43,209 | |
| 61 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,841 | $40,328 | $12,995 | $40,124 | |
| 63 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $13,244 | $40,022 | |
| 72 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,478 | $36,694 | $15,948 | $37,764 | |
| 76 | University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $15,804 | $47,692 | |
| 79 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | |||
| 80 | Brown University | $68,230 | $71,312 | |||
| 81 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,505 | $40,306 | $11,809 | $41,186 | |
| 88 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $16,488 | $36,402 | $17,214 | $38,362 | |
| 89 | University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $14,752 | $46,640 | |
| 95 | University of Colorado Boulder | $15,556 | $41,943 | $15,214 | $42,970 | |
| Average | $14,346 | $51,788 | $14,695 | $53,795 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between US Colleges in Top 100 Engineering and Technology World Ranking. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,747 for state residents and $44,611 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of US Colleges in Top 100 Engineering and Technology World Ranking are increased by 2.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the US Colleges in Top 100 Engineering and Technology World Ranking, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $69,904 and Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,642.
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Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between US Colleges in Top 100 Engineering and Technology World Ranking. 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 US Colleges in Top 100 Engineering and Technology World Ranking is $21,863 when a student lives on campus and $21,186 when living off campus.
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| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |||
| 2 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - | |
| 3 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - | |
| 4 | California Institute of Technology | $20,283 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 | |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 | |
| 7 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - | |
| 10 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $13,608 | $3,200 | $13,608 | $3,200 | $6,200 | |
| 11 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 | |
| 13 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 | |
| 16 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 | |
| 17 | Carnegie Mellon University | $18,166 | $1,400 | $16,356 | $2,080 | $2,080 | |
| 21 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - | |
| 22 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,828 | $5,206 | $14,964 | $5,206 | $5,206 | |
| 23 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - | |
| 25 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 | |
| 28 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $12,820 | $2,290 | $12,820 | $2,290 | $4,290 | |
| 29 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $20,279 | $6,833 | $17,047 | $7,460 | $8,747 | |
| 30 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 | |
| 32 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 | |
| 34 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 | |
| 35 | University of California-San Diego | $18,970 | $5,888 | $18,404 | $7,011 | $7,679 | |
| 37 | Johns Hopkins University | $20,150 | $2,240 | $14,933 | $2,240 | $2,240 | |
| 44 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 | |
| 47 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - | |
| 47 | University of Southern California | $19,931 | $2,006 | $19,931 | $2,006 | $3,920 | |
| 51 | Rice University | $18,100 | $4,140 | $18,100 | $3,640 | $3,240 | |
| 52 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $14,474 | $5,020 | $15,274 | $5,020 | $5,020 | |
| 57 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,405 | $3,027 | $18,405 | $3,027 | $3,297 | |
| 61 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,008 | $6,610 | $11,076 | $6,610 | $6,610 | |
| 63 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,738 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | $6,090 | |
| 72 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $16,550 | $4,494 | $12,578 | $4,494 | $4,494 | |
| 76 | University of California-Davis | $19,426 | $6,616 | $14,745 | $7,254 | $8,624 | |
| 79 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 | |
| 80 | Brown University | $17,444 | $2,820 | - | - | - | |
| 81 | University of Maryland-College Park | $15,958 | $2,714 | $16,372 | $4,258 | $4,258 | |
| 88 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $13,856 | $2,350 | $15,680 | $2,350 | $2,350 | |
| 89 | University of California-Irvine | $18,991 | $5,692 | $19,130 | $7,236 | $7,638 | |
| 95 | University of Colorado Boulder | $18,468 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $3,122 | $2,932 | |
| Average | $18,012 | $3,851 | $16,990 | $4,195 | $4,679 | ||
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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