Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked first in the Best Engineering Colleges rankings, followed by Stanford University and University of California-Berkeley.
The average tuition & fees of Best Engineering Colleges is $14,109 for in-state and $49,854 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
Carnegie Mellon University has the highest tuition & fees of $63,274 and Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,794 among Best Engineering Colleges. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $16,533 for in-state and $43,685 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 19.20% and the SAT score is 1458 for the Best Engineering Colleges. Their acceptance rate is low, making it difficult to get into the schools, and the SAT score is high.
| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | $60,156 | $63,393 | 5.00% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 11,858 | 94% |
| 2 | Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $62,484 | $59,499 | 4.00% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 18,283 | 95% |
| 3 | University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $45,627 ($14,850) | $30,363 ($15,261) | 12.00% | - | 45,307 | 94% |
| 4 | California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | $63,255 | $63,063 | 3.00% | - | 2,401 | 94% |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $63,274 | $49,450 | 11.00% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT | 16,002 | 91% |
| 6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA | $32,876 ($11,764) | $30,646 ($15,570) | 16.00% | 1,450 SAT 32 ACT | 45,296 | 92% |
| 7 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | $39,192 ($18,060) | $33,640 ($18,837) | 44.00% | 1,410 SAT 32 ACT | 56,916 | 84% |
| 8 | Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN | $28,794 ($9,992) | $28,794 ($9,992) | 50.00% | 1,320 SAT 31 ACT | 51,528 | 83% |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | $60,107 ($18,309) | $55,052 ($27,524) | 18.00% | 1,470 SAT 33 ACT | 51,225 | 93% |
| 10 | The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $42,778 ($11,678) | $22,954 ($12,012) | 29.00% | 1,370 SAT 31 ACT | 52,384 | 87% |
| Average | $49,854 ($14,109) | $43,685 ($16,533) | 19% | 1,458 | 35,120 | 91% |