For Public 4-Year Colleges, the 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,009 for state residents and $19,087 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $12,154 for state residents and $21,616 for out-of-state students.
Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Public 4-Year Colleges in 2025 is $27,167 for state residents and $37,245 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of Public 4-Year Colleges is $9,009 for state residents and $19,087 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for Public 4-Year Colleges over last 5 years as well as recent year average tuition & fees.
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
The average graduate program tuition & fees of Public 4-Year Colleges in 2025 is $12,154 for state residents and $21,616 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for Public 4-Year Colleges over last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)
The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of Public 4-Year Colleges in 2025 is $291 for state residents and $665 for out-of-state students.
The graduate average cost per credit hour is $523 for state residents and $954 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.
Public 4-Year Colleges Living Costs
The average living costs of Public 4-Year Colleges in 2025 is $16,878 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $18,713 living off campus including room, board, and other living expenses.
The following table describes the changes of average living costs over last 5 years for Public 4-Year Colleges.