For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of public colleges is $9,024 for state residents and $19,205 for out-of-state students. For private colleges, the average tuition & fees are $27,851 regardless of residency. For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges is $11,862 for state residents and $21,270 for out-of-state students. For private schools, the average graduate tuition is $20,155.
The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $15,414 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $16,868. 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 colleges is $26,308 for residents and $36,489 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $44,746. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $18,793 for residents and $22,745 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Public 4-Year Colleges | $26,308 | $36,489 |
| Private 4-Year Colleges | $44,746 | |
| Community Colleges | $18,793 | $22,745 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In United States, 6,073 out of 6,360 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 2,044 public and 3,370 private colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,311 for residents and $17,305 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,692
At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $4,156 for residents and $8,054 for out-of-state students.
| Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Public 4-Year Colleges | $7,311 | $17,305 |
| Private 4-Year Colleges | $26,692 | |
| Community Colleges (2-Year Colleges) | $4,156 | $8,054 |
| Trade Schools (Less than 2-Year Schools) | $17,155 | |
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
In United States, 2,226 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees is $10,193 for state residents and $19,453 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $19,254
| Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Schools | $10,193 | $19,453 |
| Private Schools | $19,254 | |
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 is $303 for state residents and $677 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $978
For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $520 for state residents and $945 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $855
| Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | ||
| Public 4-Year Colleges | $303 | $677 |
| Private 4-Year Colleges | $978 | |
| Community Colleges (2-Year Colleges) | $153 | $306 |
| Graduate | ||
| Public Schools | $520 | $945 |
| Private Schools | $855 | |
Average Living Costs at colleges
At colleges in United States, the average living cost is $15,414 when a student lives on campus facility and $16,868 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Schools | $15,008 | $16,866 |
| Private Schools | $15,697 | $16,869 |
2024 Tuition and Living Expenses By State
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public | Private | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
| Alaska | 10 | $7,916 | $19,667 | $14,715 | $15,725 | $20,602 |
| Alabama | 84 | $7,601 | $14,365 | $16,884 | $13,200 | $15,622 |
| Arkansas | 85 | $5,651 | $8,967 | $19,374 | $13,912 | $15,309 |
| Arizona | 120 | $4,852 | $12,998 | $17,969 | $15,789 | $18,111 |
| California | 663 | $3,243 | $13,502 | $28,609 | $19,154 | $24,034 |
| Colorado | 87 | $7,482 | $18,076 | $24,069 | $16,561 | $18,720 |
| Connecticut | 61 | $14,105 | $28,314 | $36,867 | $18,870 | $17,174 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | $6,152 | $13,004 | $30,229 | $19,191 | $19,137 |
| Delaware | 18 | $8,258 | $19,091 | $15,714 | $17,923 | $15,908 |
| Florida | 390 | $3,823 | $13,865 | $20,698 | $16,633 | $18,669 |
| Georgia | 164 | $5,224 | $10,688 | $21,893 | $15,857 | $16,741 |
| Hawaii | 23 | $5,021 | $13,412 | $17,533 | $15,755 | $19,753 |
| Iowa | 75 | $6,668 | $10,358 | $31,699 | $13,479 | $14,120 |
| Idaho | 35 | $6,449 | $16,910 | $20,830 | $14,005 | $14,776 |
| Illinois | 243 | $10,452 | $13,472 | $27,737 | $15,794 | $15,514 |
| Indiana | 141 | $6,832 | $15,062 | $29,511 | $14,929 | $15,439 |
| Kansas | 77 | $5,562 | $8,768 | $26,984 | $13,785 | $15,293 |
| Kentucky | 87 | $6,744 | $11,603 | $25,038 | $14,422 | $14,806 |
| Louisiana | 114 | $6,837 | $11,862 | $21,858 | $16,287 | $16,961 |
| Massachusetts | 146 | $9,125 | $17,559 | $43,532 | $19,011 | $16,433 |
| Maryland | 78 | $8,751 | $16,864 | $31,208 | $16,464 | $16,725 |
| Maine | 39 | $7,457 | $15,344 | $36,312 | $14,745 | $12,391 |
| Michigan | 172 | $9,422 | $14,280 | $28,461 | $13,859 | $14,882 |
| Minnesota | 108 | $7,391 | $8,471 | $29,598 | $13,673 | $15,151 |
| Missouri | 153 | $8,377 | $13,797 | $19,965 | $14,568 | $17,033 |
| Mississippi | 55 | $5,313 | $8,199 | $18,109 | $11,231 | $13,040 |
| Montana | 30 | $5,262 | $13,285 | $23,966 | $13,602 | $13,492 |
| North Carolina | 175 | $3,638 | $11,149 | $26,510 | $15,781 | $16,474 |
| North Dakota | 26 | $6,766 | $8,431 | $14,110 | $11,816 | $12,798 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $6,309 | $10,346 | $24,804 | $13,704 | $15,336 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | $10,113 | $20,213 | $33,292 | $17,053 | $18,323 |
| New Jersey | 152 | $10,537 | $15,819 | $22,280 | $14,569 | $19,865 |
| New Mexico | 42 | $3,850 | $8,500 | $27,808 | $13,502 | $15,631 |
| Nevada | 37 | $5,648 | $17,069 | $20,690 | $15,031 | $19,445 |
| New York | 419 | $7,769 | $14,663 | $27,459 | $15,866 | $19,072 |
| Ohio | 286 | $7,753 | $15,666 | $25,883 | $15,183 | $15,058 |
| Oklahoma | 103 | $6,393 | $13,379 | $24,056 | $13,621 | $15,110 |
| Oregon | 74 | $8,420 | $17,586 | $34,412 | $15,903 | $17,469 |
| Pennsylvania | 325 | $12,654 | $19,971 | $32,050 | $16,733 | $16,321 |
| Puerto Rico | 143 | $4,819 | $5,008 | $8,888 | $13,619 | $11,325 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | $10,907 | $25,511 | $40,051 | $19,046 | $16,134 |
| South Carolina | 93 | $8,731 | $17,932 | $23,815 | $14,818 | $15,336 |
| South Dakota | 26 | $7,550 | $9,145 | $18,644 | $12,761 | $14,552 |
| Tennessee | 151 | $7,157 | $18,568 | $23,852 | $14,738 | $16,442 |
| Texas | 410 | $6,724 | $13,897 | $22,303 | $13,567 | $15,605 |
| Utah | 63 | $6,279 | $18,796 | $15,909 | $13,924 | $17,332 |
| Virginia | 158 | $9,062 | $20,433 | $21,606 | $16,267 | $15,126 |
| Vermont | 16 | $12,403 | $26,313 | $46,503 | $15,922 | $17,511 |
| Washington | 106 | $6,397 | $12,988 | $29,858 | $17,959 | $19,654 |
| Wisconsin | 89 | $6,606 | $11,955 | $30,476 | $13,973 | $13,765 |
| West Virginia | 68 | $7,052 | $13,885 | $18,413 | $14,544 | $12,995 |
| Wyoming | 10 | $4,868 | $12,353 | - | $12,101 | $13,926 |
| Average | $6,942 | $14,126 | $25,608 | $15,685 | $17,151 | |
