For the academic year 2021-2022, the average tuition of public colleges is $9,085 for state residents and $19,269 for out-of-state students. For private colleges, the average tuition & fees are $26,239 regardless of residency. For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges is $11,035 for state residents and $20,409 for out-of-state students. For private schools, the average graduate tuition is $19,200.The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $14,050 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $14,654. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.
These 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 College - 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 2022 average COA of the four-year colleges is $24,982 for residents and $35,166 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $41,774. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $17,142 for residents and $21,189 for out-of-state students.
The following table summarizes the 2022 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | Out-of-State | Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Public 4 Years Colleges | $24,982 | $35,166 | $24,741 | $34,747 |
| Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges) | $17,142 | $21,189 | $16,850 | $20,870 |
| Private 4 Years Colleges | $41,774 | $40,785 | ||
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In United States, 6,586 schools out of 6,910 are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 2,141 public and 3,858 private colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges are $7,305 for residents and $17,266 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees are $25,208
At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees are $3,949 for residents and $7,923 for out-of-state students.
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | Out-of-State | Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Public 4 Years Colleges | $7,305 | $17,266 | $7,303 | $17,061 |
| Private 4 Years Colleges | $25,208 | $24,583 | ||
| Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges) | $3,949 | $7,923 | $3,905 | $7,841 |
| Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges) | $16,435 | $16,216 | ||
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
In United States, 2,205 schools out of 6,910 are offering graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges are $9,327 for state residents and $18,533 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees are $18,415
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | Out-of-State | Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Public Schools | $9,327 | $18,533 | $9,199 | $18,512 |
| Private Schools | $18,415 | $18,276 | ||
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 colleges are $296 for state residents and $677 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $929
For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour are $486 for state residents and $911 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $820
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | Out-of-State | Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Undergraduate | ||||
| Public 4 Years Colleges | $296 | $677 | $294 | $678 |
| Private 4 Years Colleges | $929 | $905 | ||
| Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges) | $147 | $299 | $146 | $297 |
| Graduate | ||||
| Public Schools | $486 | $911 | $486 | $920 |
| Private Schools | $820 | $802 | ||
Average Living Costs at colleges
At colleges in United States, the average living cost is $14,050 when a student lives on campus facility and $14,654 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
| Public Schools | $13,608 | $14,503 | $13,381 | $14,177 |
| Private Schools | $14,354 | $14,780 | $14,005 | $14,303 |
2022 Tuition and Living Costs Summary By States
The following table summarizes 2022 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public | Private | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
| Alaska | 10 | $7,861 | $20,153 | $13,385 | $14,067 | $17,186 |
| Alabama | 106 | $7,324 | $13,668 | $16,540 | $12,418 | $13,742 |
| Arkansas | 98 | $5,037 | $8,187 | $18,559 | $12,333 | $13,420 |
| Arizona | 165 | $4,554 | $12,076 | $17,669 | $14,224 | $15,158 |
| California | 834 | $3,161 | $12,587 | $26,225 | $16,946 | $20,431 |
| Colorado | 125 | $7,106 | $17,106 | $20,843 | $15,011 | $16,263 |
| Connecticut | 99 | $8,741 | $21,321 | $33,736 | $17,619 | $16,065 |
| District of Columbia | 29 | $6,152 | $13,004 | $29,482 | $17,846 | $17,910 |
| Delaware | 23 | $7,643 | $18,117 | $14,479 | $15,578 | $13,183 |
| Florida | 484 | $3,795 | $13,715 | $19,706 | $15,045 | $16,501 |
| Georgia | 218 | $4,737 | $10,300 | $20,356 | $14,677 | $14,302 |
| Hawaii | 29 | $5,020 | $13,411 | $17,192 | $15,042 | $18,838 |
| Iowa | 91 | $6,259 | $9,812 | $30,120 | $12,264 | $12,504 |
| Idaho | 44 | $6,155 | $15,908 | $19,922 | $12,051 | $12,413 |
| Illinois | 298 | $10,304 | $13,378 | $26,914 | $14,273 | $13,054 |
| Indiana | 166 | $6,709 | $15,277 | $27,886 | $13,595 | $13,506 |
| Kansas | 93 | $5,282 | $8,362 | $24,019 | $12,418 | $13,571 |
| Kentucky | 107 | $6,496 | $17,391 | $24,035 | $12,950 | $12,855 |
| Louisiana | 140 | $6,772 | $12,111 | $21,933 | $14,715 | $15,499 |
| Massachusetts | 187 | $8,732 | $17,016 | $39,623 | $17,675 | $14,899 |
| Maryland | 102 | $8,403 | $15,917 | $28,157 | $15,025 | $14,347 |
| Maine | 44 | $7,142 | $14,426 | $35,175 | $13,596 | $12,092 |
| Michigan | 212 | $8,964 | $13,403 | $25,929 | $12,405 | $12,038 |
| Minnesota | 138 | $7,238 | $8,473 | $27,511 | $12,394 | $13,047 |
| Missouri | 204 | $7,551 | $13,196 | $18,722 | $13,128 | $14,597 |
| Mississippi | 66 | $5,004 | $7,862 | $17,450 | $10,134 | $11,216 |
| Montana | 35 | $4,731 | $12,244 | $20,160 | $11,864 | $12,822 |
| North Carolina | 201 | $3,542 | $10,942 | $25,117 | $14,155 | $14,210 |
| North Dakota | 31 | $6,547 | $8,246 | $12,678 | $11,049 | $12,159 |
| Nebraska | 51 | $5,904 | $9,843 | $23,184 | $12,698 | $13,703 |
| New Hampshire | 41 | $10,084 | $19,727 | $34,280 | $15,763 | $16,511 |
| New Jersey | 179 | $10,106 | $15,270 | $21,151 | $12,717 | $16,930 |
| New Mexico | 55 | $3,653 | $8,149 | $25,950 | $12,349 | $13,825 |
| Nevada | 47 | $5,395 | $16,155 | $20,147 | $14,793 | $17,878 |
| New York | 514 | $7,546 | $14,472 | $25,290 | $14,828 | $16,494 |
| Ohio | 354 | $7,152 | $14,531 | $24,456 | $14,057 | $13,245 |
| Oklahoma | 140 | $6,285 | $13,440 | $22,571 | $12,122 | $13,455 |
| Oregon | 95 | $7,702 | $16,414 | $31,303 | $14,482 | $14,487 |
| Pennsylvania | 428 | $12,190 | $18,829 | $29,158 | $15,503 | $14,204 |
| Puerto Rico | 192 | $4,359 | $4,511 | $9,131 | $11,775 | $10,283 |
| Rhode Island | 26 | $10,338 | $24,171 | $39,617 | $18,144 | $14,550 |
| South Carolina | 118 | $8,601 | $17,585 | $22,799 | $13,717 | $13,985 |
| South Dakota | 32 | $7,971 | $9,700 | $15,237 | $12,115 | $13,198 |
| Tennessee | 192 | $6,825 | $18,810 | $21,530 | $13,862 | $14,182 |
| Texas | 506 | $6,476 | $13,461 | $21,230 | $12,560 | $13,674 |
| Utah | 81 | $6,085 | $18,081 | $14,887 | $12,690 | $14,395 |
| Virginia | 192 | $8,537 | $19,475 | $21,189 | $14,654 | $13,496 |
| Vermont | 27 | $13,448 | $28,476 | $43,748 | $15,775 | $15,399 |
| Washington | 130 | $5,995 | $12,331 | $27,926 | $14,888 | $14,781 |
| Wisconsin | 121 | $6,308 | $11,426 | $28,874 | $12,518 | $12,130 |
| West Virginia | 77 | $6,424 | $12,985 | $18,730 | $12,973 | $11,312 |
| Wyoming | 11 | $4,429 | $11,082 | - | $10,325 | $11,659 |
| Average | $6,677 | $13,766 | $23,942 | $14,256 | $14,882 | |
