For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition of public colleges is $9,009 for state residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students. For private colleges, the average tuition & fees are $29,038 regardless of residency.
For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges is $12,154 for state residents and $21,616 for out-of-state students. For private schools, the average graduate tuition is $20,684.
The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $16,201 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $18,158. 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 2025 average COA of the four-year colleges is $27,167 for residents and $37,398 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $46,652. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $19,640 for residents and $23,572 for out-of-state students.
The following table summarizes the 2025 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 | $27,167 | $37,398 |
| Private 4-Year Colleges | $46,652 | |
| Community Colleges | $19,640 | $23,572 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In United States, 6,132 out of 6,420 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 2,046 public and 3,362 private colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,277 for residents and $17,334 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,782
At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $4,291 for residents and $8,164 for out-of-state students.
| Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Public 4-Year Colleges | $7,277 | $17,334 |
| Private 4-Year Colleges | $27,782 | |
| Community Colleges (2-Year Colleges) | $4,291 | $8,164 |
| Trade Schools (Less than 2-Year Schools) | $17,630 | |
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
In United States, 2,236 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees is $10,432 for state residents and $19,757 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $19,729
| Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Schools | $10,432 | $19,757 |
| Private Schools | $19,729 | |
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 $291 for state residents and $665 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $1,007
For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $523 for state residents and $954 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $912
| Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | ||
| Public 4-Year Colleges | $291 | $665 |
| Private 4-Year Colleges | $1,007 | |
| Community Colleges (2-Year Colleges) | $160 | $308 |
| Graduate | ||
| Public Schools | $523 | $954 |
| Private Schools | $912 | |
Average Living Costs at colleges
At colleges in United States, the average living cost is $16,201 when a student lives on campus facility and $18,158 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Schools | $15,861 | $18,295 |
| Private Schools | $16,444 | $18,041 |
2025 Tuition and Living Expenses By State
The following table summarizes 2025 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 | $8,004 | $19,329 | $14,643 | $16,793 | $22,080 |
| Alabama | 84 | $7,688 | $14,649 | $16,979 | $13,718 | $16,185 |
| Arkansas | 85 | $5,870 | $9,147 | $19,872 | $14,521 | $16,430 |
| Arizona | 124 | $5,178 | $13,258 | $17,757 | $16,170 | $19,375 |
| California | 669 | $3,363 | $14,215 | $30,462 | $20,745 | $26,864 |
| Colorado | 88 | $7,916 | $19,493 | $24,329 | $17,409 | $20,309 |
| Connecticut | 61 | $14,661 | $27,170 | $39,463 | $19,747 | $18,948 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | $5,662 | $12,514 | $31,310 | $20,017 | $20,205 |
| Delaware | 19 | $8,140 | $18,483 | $12,623 | $18,575 | $18,240 |
| Florida | 394 | $3,791 | $13,766 | $22,135 | $17,795 | $20,349 |
| Georgia | 168 | $4,749 | $11,438 | $22,837 | $16,543 | $18,412 |
| Hawaii | 23 | $5,021 | $13,412 | $21,327 | $17,270 | $24,214 |
| Iowa | 75 | $6,929 | $10,474 | $31,470 | $14,425 | $14,937 |
| Idaho | 36 | $6,589 | $16,955 | $21,458 | $14,977 | $16,070 |
| Illinois | 245 | $10,751 | $13,509 | $28,959 | $16,583 | $16,506 |
| Indiana | 143 | $6,911 | $15,619 | $30,378 | $15,639 | $16,568 |
| Kansas | 80 | $5,836 | $9,043 | $27,357 | $14,710 | $16,897 |
| Kentucky | 87 | $6,867 | $11,885 | $25,461 | $15,093 | $15,675 |
| Louisiana | 114 | $6,866 | $11,462 | $22,009 | $16,673 | $17,800 |
| Massachusetts | 147 | $9,486 | $18,001 | $45,091 | $19,908 | $17,543 |
| Maryland | 79 | $8,939 | $17,180 | $31,998 | $16,937 | $18,006 |
| Maine | 39 | $7,915 | $16,091 | $37,865 | $15,545 | $12,826 |
| Michigan | 174 | $9,956 | $14,816 | $27,158 | $14,801 | $15,585 |
| Minnesota | 109 | $7,875 | $8,275 | $30,947 | $14,505 | $15,412 |
| Missouri | 155 | $8,999 | $15,092 | $21,577 | $15,403 | $18,094 |
| Mississippi | 56 | $5,482 | $8,380 | $18,861 | $12,127 | $14,502 |
| Montana | 31 | $5,468 | $14,069 | $25,153 | $14,496 | $15,058 |
| North Carolina | 176 | $3,693 | $11,252 | $27,171 | $16,564 | $17,558 |
| North Dakota | 26 | $6,880 | $8,414 | $14,913 | $12,292 | $13,974 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $6,653 | $11,025 | $26,186 | $14,990 | $17,140 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | $10,126 | $20,421 | $35,612 | $17,609 | $18,711 |
| New Jersey | 153 | $11,213 | $16,387 | $22,607 | $14,181 | $19,374 |
| New Mexico | 42 | $4,006 | $8,890 | $28,592 | $14,045 | $17,342 |
| Nevada | 38 | $5,985 | $18,119 | $21,347 | $15,179 | $21,808 |
| New York | 425 | $7,941 | $14,933 | $28,721 | $16,233 | $19,739 |
| Ohio | 289 | $8,052 | $16,250 | $27,223 | $16,130 | $16,920 |
| Oklahoma | 105 | $6,501 | $13,579 | $26,213 | $14,575 | $16,801 |
| Oregon | 74 | $8,857 | $18,436 | $35,933 | $16,643 | $18,970 |
| Pennsylvania | 329 | $12,843 | $20,358 | $33,056 | $17,468 | $17,486 |
| Puerto Rico | 145 | $4,849 | $5,064 | $9,497 | $15,057 | $12,357 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | $11,264 | $26,426 | $41,834 | $19,866 | $17,217 |
| South Carolina | 94 | $8,876 | $18,313 | $24,617 | $15,599 | $16,707 |
| South Dakota | 26 | $7,582 | $9,176 | $23,342 | $13,500 | $14,913 |
| Tennessee | 152 | $7,548 | $18,761 | $24,245 | $15,428 | $17,296 |
| Texas | 417 | $6,860 | $13,897 | $23,450 | $14,463 | $16,803 |
| Utah | 64 | $6,402 | $19,349 | $16,967 | $14,359 | $18,899 |
| Virginia | 162 | $9,326 | $20,874 | $21,793 | $17,140 | $16,510 |
| Vermont | 16 | $12,643 | $27,146 | $51,367 | $18,583 | $18,149 |
| Washington | 106 | $6,815 | $13,664 | $31,003 | $18,587 | $21,050 |
| Wisconsin | 89 | $6,883 | $12,378 | $33,218 | $14,764 | $15,043 |
| West Virginia | 68 | $7,335 | $14,172 | $19,441 | $15,954 | $14,987 |
| Wyoming | 11 | $4,988 | $12,552 | - | $12,707 | $15,114 |
| Average | $7,152 | $14,483 | $26,640 | $16,538 | $18,501 | |
