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Tuition & Cost of Attendance

Estimate your expenses for Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth's on-campus degree programs for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Tuition covers instruction and use of instructional facilities. Fees and indirect costs can include health access/ insurance, housing, student activities/ services, personal expenses, transportation, books, supplies, etc.

Students without their own health insurance must purchase a Dartmouth health insurance policy.

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PhD Students

PhD students are typically fully funded through research grants or fellowships and do not need to apply for financial aid.

Direct Costs (billed to all students)3 Terms1 Term
Tuition$71,697$23,899
Fees$426$142

A one-time graduate student activity fee of $80 will also be charged in the first term.
 

Indirect Costs3 Terms1 Term
Housing$16,686$5,562
Food$13,534$4,511
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment$2,550$850
Miscellaneous$2,100$700
Transportation$2,318$773
Additional Expenses3 Terms1 Term
Health Insurance$5,216$1,739
 (avg.)
International Student Fee$375$125
Total Cost3 Terms1 Term
Total with International Student Fee$114,982$38,381
Total without International Student Fee$114,607$38,256

On-Campus Master's Students

The following breakdown is for the on-campus MEng (three terms in length), MEM (four terms in length plus a summer internship), and MS programs. 

For information about the online MEng program, review the Online MEng: Computer Engineering cost of attendance below.

MS students are typically fully funded through research grants or fellowships. With faculty member support, there's no need for you to apply for financial aid.

Direct Costs (billed to all students)3 Terms1 Term
Tuition$71,697$23,899
Fees$426$142

A one-time graduate student activity fee of $80 will also be charged in the first term.
 

Indirect Costs3 Terms1 Term
Housing$16,686$5,562
Food$13,534$4,511
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment$2,550$850
Miscellaneous$2,100$700
Transportation$2,318$773
Additional Expenses3 Terms1 Term
Health Insurance $5,216$1,739
 (avg.)
International Student Fee$375$125
Total Cost3 Terms1 Term
Total with International Student Fee$114,982$38,381
Total without International Student Fee$114,607$38,256

Online MEng: Computer Engineering Students

The following breakdown provides direct and indirect costs for the online MEng program for the 2026-2027 academic year, based on students taking one course per term. Nine courses are required to complete the degree.

Direct Costs (billed to all students)Full-Time Courseload,
4 Terms
(2 courses/ term)		Full-Time Courseload, 
1 Term
(2 courses)		Part-Time Courseload,
4 Terms
(1 course/ term)		Part-Time Courseload,
1 Term
(1 course)
Tuition$41,424$10,356$20,712$5,178
FeesN/AN/AN/AN/A
Indirect CostsFull-Time Courseload,
4 Terms
(2 courses/ term)		Full-Time Courseload, 
1 Term
(2 courses)		Part-Time Courseload,
4 Terms
(1 course/ term)		Part-Time Courseload,
1 Term
(1 course)
Housing$22,248$5,562$22,248$5,562
Food$18,044$4,511$18,044$4,511
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment$600$150$300$75
Miscellaneous$2,800$700$2,800$700
TransportationN/AN/AN/AN/A
Additional ExpensesFull-Time Courseload,
4 Terms
(2 courses/ term)		Full-Time Courseload, 
1 Term
(2 courses)		Part-Time Courseload,
4 Terms
(1 course/ term)		Part-Time Courseload,
1 Term
(1 course)
Health Insurance N/AN/AN/AN/A
International Student FeeN/AN/AN/AN/A
Total CostFull-Time Courseload,
4 Terms
(2 courses/ term)		Full-Time Courseload, 
1 Term
(2 courses)		Part-Time Courseload,
4 Terms
(1 course/ term)		Part-Time Courseload,
1 Term
(1 course)
Total$85,116$21,279$64,104$16,026

BE Students

Direct Costs (billed to all students)3 Terms1 Term
Tuition$71,697$23,899
Fees$426$142
Indirect Costs3 Terms1 Term
Housing$13,032$4,344
Food$8,496$2,832
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment$1,005$335
Miscellaneous$2,040$680
Additional Expenses3 Terms1 Term
Health Insurance$5,216$1,739
 (avg)
International Student Fee$363$121
Total Cost3 Terms1 Term
Total with International Student Fee$102,275$34,092
Total without International Student Fee$101,912$33,971