| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Average Salary after 10 years of graduation | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||||||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA Private, four-years | $60,156 | $63,393 | $153,600 | 3.96% | 1,560 SAT 35 ACT |
11,858 | 94% | ||
| 2 | Stanford UniversityStanford, CA Private, four-years | $62,484 | $59,499 | $141,300 | 3.68% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
18,283 | 95% | ||
| 3 | California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA Private, four-years | $63,255 | $63,063 | $106,300 | 2.69% | - | 2,401 | 94% | ||
| 4 | Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ Private, four-years | $59,710 | $62,860 | $116,300 | 5.70% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
8,842 | 97% | ||
| 9 | University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA Public, four-years | $13,747 | $44,524 | $13,883 | $28,985 | $73,200 | 8.57% | - | 46,430 | 92% |
| 10 | University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA Public, four-years | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,261 | $30,363 | $79,000 | 11.33% | - | 45,307 | 94% |
| 11 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA Public, four-years | $11,764 | $32,876 | $15,570 | $30,646 | $85,900 | 17.13% | 1,480 SAT 33 ACT |
45,296 | 92% |
| 14 | The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX Public, four-years | $11,678 | $42,778 | $12,012 | $22,954 | $73,900 | 31.35% | 1,370 SAT 30 ACT |
52,384 | 87% |
| 15 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI Public, four-years | $17,228 | $58,072 | $27,524 | $55,052 | $79,000 | 17.69% | 1,470 SAT 33 ACT |
51,225 | 93% |
| 16 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA Private, four-years | $63,829 | $49,450 | $103,000 | 11.30% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
16,002 | 91% | ||
| 17 | Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY Private, four-years | $66,014 | $30,085 | $101,200 | 7.47% | 1,530 SAT 34 ACT |
25,898 | 95% | ||
| 18 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL Public, four-years | $16,004 | $34,501 | $18,837 | $33,640 | $70,900 | 44.82% | 1,440 SAT 32 ACT |
56,916 | 84% |
| 19 | Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL Private, four-years | $65,997 | $53,871 | $93,400 | 7.21% | 1,530 SAT 34 ACT |
23,161 | 96% | ||
| 22 | University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA Public, four-years | $14,965 | $45,742 | $14,453 | $29,555 | $62,400 | 25.85% | - | 26,420 | 85% |
| 27 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI Public, four-years | $11,205 | $40,603 | $12,289 | $25,615 | $68,000 | 49.06% | 1,430 SAT 29 ACT |
48,956 | 89% |
| 32 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY Private, four-years | $69,045 | $56,279 | $115,600 | 3.95% | 1,530 SAT 35 ACT |
34,782 | 95% | ||
| 33 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA Public, four-years | $12,643 | $41,997 | $18,633 | $32,511 | $69,600 | 47.52% | - | 52,319 | 84% |
| 40 | Rice UniversityHouston, TX Private, four-years | $58,128 | $54,462 | $91,600 | 8.68% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
8,672 | 93% | ||
| 45 | Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN Public, four-years | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $62,200 | 52.70% | 1,330 SAT 31 ACT |
51,528 | 83% |
| 49 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN Public, four-years | $16,488 | $36,402 | $21,091 | $31,555 | $61,200 | 74.91% | 1,378 SAT 29 ACT |
54,955 | 84% |
| 50 | University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA Public, four-years | $15,265 | $46,042 | $14,535 | $29,637 | $69,600 | 23.71% | - | 42,006 | 87% |
| 52 | University of California-DavisDavis, CA Public, four-years | $15,247 | $46,024 | $14,560 | $29,662 | $68,100 | 37.34% | - | 39,679 | 86% |
| 57 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA Public, four-years | $20,234 | $40,188 | $25,518 | $43,828 | $57,200 | 55.21% | 1,300 SAT 29 ACT |
50,028 | 83% |
| 58 | University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA Private, four-years | $66,104 | $46,034 | $131,600 | 6.50% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
28,201 | 96% | ||
| 62 | Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station, TX Public, four-years | $13,099 | $40,328 | $11,093 | $24,090 | $67,800 | 62.65% | 1,270 SAT 28 ACT |
74,014 | 83% |
| 64 | Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH Public, four-years | $12,859 | $38,365 | $13,497 | $41,227 | $53,600 | 52.72% | 1,400 SAT 30 ACT |
60,540 | 88% |
| 67 | Duke UniversityDurham, NC Private, four-years | $65,805 | $63,985 | $114,500 | 6.35% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
18,023 | 96% | ||
| 73 | University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA Public, four-years | $14,170 | $44,947 | $14,366 | $29,468 | $55,300 | 68.69% | - | 26,809 | 76% |
| 74 | University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA Public, four-years | $14,237 | $45,014 | $14,275 | $29,377 | $65,800 | 21.15% | - | 35,937 | 86% |
| 78 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA Public, four-years | $15,478 | $36,694 | $18,013 | $34,085 | $67,100 | 56.98% | 1,330 SAT 30 ACT |
38,170 | 86% |
| 79 | University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD Public, four-years | $11,505 | $40,306 | $17,843 | $37,383 | $70,800 | 44.61% | 1,460 SAT 33 ACT |
40,792 | 89% |
| 81 | University of DelawareNewark, DE Public, four-years | $16,080 | $39,720 | $18,664 | $19,546 | $64,000 | 73.81% | 1,280 SAT 29 ACT |
24,039 | 79% |
| 85 | University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO Public, four-years | $16,430 | $41,943 | $17,462 | $38,020 | $59,700 | 80.73% | 1,280 SAT 29 ACT |
39,585 | 74% |
| 91 | Brown UniversityProvidence, RI Private, four-years | $68,230 | $67,006 | $89,100 | 5.06% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
11,189 | 94% | ||
| Average | $14,326 | $49,419 | $16,224 | $40,470 | $83,582 | 30% | 1,447 | 35,607 | 89% | |