For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of public U.S. colleges is $11,821 for state residents and $21,801 for out-of-state students. For private colleges, the average tuition & fees are $28,417 regardless of residency. For graduate schools, the average tuition of public U.S. colleges is $11,736 for state residents and $21,191 for out-of-state students. For private schools, the average graduate tuition is $19,665.
The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $15,407 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $16,873. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.
The average amounts are based on the cost of 4-years college which offer BS degree (or higher). You can check the average cost of 2-years college (community college) and less than 2 years colleges (trade schools / technical colleges). In addition, you can check the average cost of college by school type, level, and offered degree below.
Average Cost of Attendance (COA)
In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.
The 2024 average COA of the four-year U.S. colleges is $29,079 for residents and $39,058 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $45,284. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $18,666 for residents and $22,724 for out-of-state students.
The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.
Residents | Out-of-State | |
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Public 4 Years Colleges | $29,079 | $39,058 |
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges) | $18,666 | $22,724 |
Private 4 Years Colleges | $45,284 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In United States, 6,222 out of 6,550 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 2,071 public and 3,464 private colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,020 for residents and $19,088 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,142
At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $4,781 for residents and $8,838 for out-of-state students.
Residents | Out-of-State | |
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Public 4 Years Colleges | $9,020 | $19,088 |
Private 4 Years Colleges | $27,142 | |
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges) | $4,781 | $8,838 |
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges) | $17,110 |
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
In United States, 2,291 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees is $10,074 for state residents and $19,366 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $18,782
Residents | Out-of-State | |
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Public Schools | $10,074 | $19,366 |
Private Schools | $18,782 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of U.S. colleges is $312 for state residents and $685 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $992
For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $522 for state residents and $951 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $856
Residents | Out-of-State | |
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Undergraduate | ||
Public 4 Years Colleges | $312 | $685 |
Private 4 Years Colleges | $992 | |
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges) | $153 | $308 |
Graduate | ||
Public Schools | $522 | $951 |
Private Schools | $856 |
Average Living Costs at U.S. colleges
At colleges in United States, the average living cost is $15,407 when a student lives on campus facility and $16,873 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.
On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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Public Schools | $14,999 | $16,864 |
Private Schools | $15,692 | $16,881 |
2024 Tuition and Living Costs Summary By States
The following table summarizes 2024 tuition, fees, and living costs by State.
You may want to check detailed costs information by school type, level, degree, and more by following a link on State name.
In addition, you can see all schools located in your desired state by following a link on the number of schools of the State.
State | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Living Costs | |||
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Public | Private | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
Alaska | 9 | $7,722 | $17,700 | $13,568 | $15,725 | $19,761 |
Alabama | 84 | $7,588 | $14,375 | $16,901 | $13,200 | $15,622 |
Arkansas | 89 | $5,538 | $8,792 | $19,274 | $13,912 | $15,309 |
Arizona | 122 | $5,160 | $13,425 | $20,889 | $15,789 | $17,879 |
California | 698 | $3,071 | $13,536 | $27,056 | $19,154 | $23,998 |
Colorado | 94 | $7,468 | $17,956 | $21,281 | $16,561 | $18,760 |
Connecticut | 77 | $14,665 | $28,314 | $36,827 | $18,870 | $17,235 |
District of Columbia | 25 | $6,152 | $13,004 | $28,738 | $19,191 | $19,137 |
Delaware | 18 | $8,258 | $19,091 | $12,862 | $17,923 | $15,908 |
Florida | 402 | $3,828 | $13,819 | $20,563 | $16,633 | $18,646 |
Georgia | 167 | $5,041 | $10,733 | $21,645 | $15,857 | $16,721 |
Hawaii | 24 | $5,021 | $13,412 | $17,045 | $15,755 | $19,753 |
Iowa | 76 | $6,695 | $10,386 | $31,437 | $13,479 | $14,120 |
Idaho | 36 | $6,449 | $16,910 | $20,612 | $14,005 | $14,776 |
Illinois | 249 | $10,271 | $13,427 | $27,016 | $15,778 | $15,514 |
Indiana | 142 | $6,749 | $15,340 | $27,894 | $14,929 | $15,329 |
Kansas | 78 | $5,249 | $8,586 | $26,323 | $13,785 | $15,293 |
Kentucky | 87 | $6,744 | $11,603 | $24,553 | $14,422 | $14,806 |
Louisiana | 117 | $8,806 | $11,871 | $21,734 | $16,287 | $16,961 |
Massachusetts | 152 | $9,180 | $17,548 | $41,942 | $19,051 | $16,433 |
Maryland | 80 | $8,739 | $16,766 | $29,455 | $16,464 | $16,725 |
Maine | 37 | $7,458 | $15,345 | $37,943 | $14,781 | $12,427 |
Michigan | 176 | $9,147 | $14,123 | $27,902 | $13,843 | $14,882 |
Minnesota | 109 | $7,880 | $8,472 | $28,508 | $13,673 | $15,151 |
Missouri | 158 | $7,960 | $13,682 | $20,409 | $14,565 | $17,033 |
Mississippi | 54 | $4,930 | $8,312 | $18,176 | $11,231 | $12,888 |
Montana | 30 | $6,040 | $13,302 | $23,966 | $13,602 | $13,492 |
North Carolina | 175 | $3,415 | $11,086 | $25,914 | $15,781 | $16,474 |
North Dakota | 27 | $7,981 | $8,431 | $13,278 | $11,816 | $13,173 |
Nebraska | 39 | $6,213 | $10,295 | $24,926 | $13,704 | $15,336 |
New Hampshire | 34 | $10,113 | $21,428 | $32,555 | $17,053 | $18,323 |
New Jersey | 158 | $10,511 | $15,786 | $21,904 | $14,569 | $19,865 |
New Mexico | 44 | $3,893 | $8,317 | $25,217 | $13,502 | $15,631 |
Nevada | 38 | $5,648 | $17,345 | $17,420 | $15,031 | $19,445 |
New York | 439 | $7,417 | $14,408 | $27,670 | $15,817 | $19,072 |
Ohio | 288 | $7,614 | $15,339 | $25,384 | $15,183 | $15,058 |
Oklahoma | 102 | $6,397 | $13,130 | $23,298 | $13,621 | $15,110 |
Oregon | 73 | $8,815 | $17,764 | $31,949 | $15,903 | $17,469 |
Pennsylvania | 334 | $12,675 | $20,005 | $31,114 | $16,638 | $16,321 |
Puerto Rico | 145 | $4,902 | $5,017 | $8,987 | $13,619 | $11,325 |
Rhode Island | 22 | $10,907 | $25,511 | $40,734 | $19,046 | $16,110 |
South Carolina | 96 | $8,731 | $17,914 | $24,050 | $14,818 | $15,336 |
South Dakota | 29 | $9,435 | $9,151 | $18,561 | $12,761 | $14,902 |
Tennessee | 158 | $7,022 | $18,600 | $22,921 | $14,738 | $16,404 |
Texas | 425 | $6,779 | $13,861 | $21,834 | $13,567 | $15,641 |
Utah | 64 | $6,381 | $18,860 | $16,250 | $13,924 | $17,332 |
Virginia | 163 | $9,034 | $20,434 | $21,334 | $16,267 | $15,126 |
Vermont | 19 | $12,403 | $26,313 | $44,512 | $15,922 | $17,511 |
Washington | 108 | $6,437 | $12,983 | $29,062 | $17,959 | $19,749 |
Wisconsin | 92 | $6,626 | $11,971 | $30,418 | $13,973 | $13,765 |
West Virginia | 70 | $6,966 | $13,842 | $18,807 | $14,544 | $12,995 |
Wyoming | 10 | $4,868 | $12,353 | - | $12,101 | $13,926 |
Average | $7,000 | $14,209 | $25,040 | $15,699 | $17,176 |