The Cost of Attendance (COA), which includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses, has significantly risen over the past decade.
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially:
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type | 10-Year Increase (2016-2025) | 2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Public, In-State | 15.29% (from $7,907 to $9,116) | $9,116 |
| Public, Out-of-State | 10.99% (from $17,481 to $19,403) | $19,403 |
| Private Colleges | 22.24% (from $23,821 to $29,118) | $29,118 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 10.99%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by 12.41% over the same period.
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 18.39% when living on campus and 21.97% when living off campus at Colleges in United States.
In private Colleges in United States, the COA has increase by 24.24% (on-campus) and 27.18% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $37,214 when a student lives on campus and $38,691 when living off campus at Colleges in United States. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Colleges in United States over the past 10 years.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | |
| 2015-16 | $21,859 | $31,433 | $37,773 | $22,148 | $31,722 | $38,062 |
| 2016-17 | $22,400 2.47% | $32,177 2.37% | $38,710 2.48% | $22,508 1.63% | $32,285 1.77% | $38,818 1.99% |
| 2017-18 | $22,946 2.44% | $32,893 2.23% | $39,582 2.25% | $23,031 2.32% | $32,978 2.15% | $39,667 2.19% |
| 2018-19 | $23,666 3.14% | $33,508 1.87% | $39,482 -0.25% | $23,788 3.29% | $33,630 1.98% | $39,604 -0.16% |
| 2019-20 | $24,047 1.61% | $34,207 2.09% | $40,213 1.85% | $24,356 2.39% | $34,516 2.63% | $40,522 2.32% |
| 2020-21 | $24,410 1.51% | $34,416 0.61% | $40,933 1.79% | $24,787 1.77% | $34,793 0.80% | $41,310 1.94% |
| 2021-22 | $24,740 1.35% | $34,925 1.48% | $41,833 2.20% | $25,184 1.60% | $35,369 1.66% | $42,277 2.34% |
| 2022-23 | $27,673 11.86% | $37,877 8.45% | $43,547 4.10% | $28,353 12.58% | $38,557 9.01% | $44,227 4.61% |
| 2023-24 | $28,803 4.08% | $38,775 2.37% | $45,374 4.20% | $29,904 5.47% | $39,876 3.42% | $46,475 5.08% |
| 2024-25 | $26,927 -6.51% | $37,214 -4.03% | $46,929 3.43% | $28,404 -5.02% | $38,691 -2.97% | $48,406 4.15% |
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Colleges in United States is $10,872 for state residents and $21,338 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $30,371.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $13,861 for state residents and $23,464 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $21,668.
The tuition & fees has increased 10.99% for undergraduate programs and 12.41% for graduate programs at Colleges in United States. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | |
| 2015-16 | $7,907 | $17,481 | $23,821 | $10,348 | $19,220 | $17,443 |
| 2016-17 | $8,143 2.98% | $17,920 2.51% | $24,453 2.65% | $10,687 3.28% | $19,705 2.52% | $17,744 1.73% |
| 2017-18 | $8,388 3.01% | $18,335 2.32% | $25,024 2.34% | $10,968 2.63% | $20,084 1.92% | $18,193 2.53% |
| 2018-19 | $8,815 5.09% | $18,657 1.76% | $24,631 -1.57% | $11,167 1.81% | $20,309 1.12% | $18,293 0.55% |
| 2019-20 | $8,921 1.20% | $19,081 2.27% | $25,087 1.85% | $11,305 1.24% | $20,644 1.65% | $18,741 2.45% |
| 2020-21 | $9,056 1.51% | $19,062 -0.10% | $25,579 1.96% | $10,863 -3.91% | $20,344 -1.45% | $19,055 1.68% |
| 2021-22 | $9,085 0.32% | $19,270 1.09% | $26,178 2.34% | $11,035 1.58% | $20,409 0.32% | $19,202 0.77% |
| 2022-23 | $11,558 27.22% | $21,762 12.93% | $27,432 4.79% | $10,970 -0.59% | $20,707 1.46% | $19,255 0.28% |
| 2023-24 | $11,810 2.18% | $21,782 0.09% | $28,381 3.46% | $11,729 6.92% | $21,187 2.32% | $19,629 1.94% |
| 2024-25 | $9,116 -22.81% | $19,403 -10.92% | $29,118 2.60% | $12,140 3.50% | $21,606 1.98% | $20,713 5.52% |
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,206 for Colleges in United States. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,253 |
| 2016-17 | $1,233 -1.60% |
| 2017-18 | $1,236 0.24% |
| 2018-19 | $1,231 -0.40% |
| 2019-20 | $1,219 -0.97% |
| 2020-21 | $1,191 -2.30% |
| 2021-22 | $1,184 -0.59% |
| 2022-23 | $1,157 -2.28% |
| 2023-24 | $1,191 2.94% |
| 2024-25 | $1,206 1.26% |
For Colleges in United States, the living have increased 23.05% when a student lives on campus facilities and 27.63% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,699 | $13,433 |
| 2016-17 | $13,024 3.05% | $13,701 1.86% |
| 2017-18 | $13,322 2.55% | $13,997 2.48% |
| 2018-19 | $13,620 2.66% | $14,399 2.13% |
| 2019-20 | $13,907 2.19% | $14,773 3.35% |
| 2020-21 | $14,163 1.97% | $15,080 2.24% |
| 2021-22 | $14,471 2.42% | $15,398 3.09% |
| 2022-23 | $14,958 3.35% | $15,941 5.18% |
| 2023-24 | $15,802 4.81% | $16,869 7.92% |
| 2024-25 | $16,605 5.27% | $17,723 7.92% |