For Public colleges, the 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,217 for state residents and $14,177 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $12,141 for state residents and $21,591 for out-of-state students.
Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Public colleges in 2025 is $24,457 for state residents and $31,417 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 colleges is $7,217 for state residents and $14,177 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for Public 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 colleges in 2025 is $12,141 for state residents and $21,591 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for Public colleges over last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)
The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of Public colleges in 2025 is $228 for state residents and $496 for out-of-state students.
The graduate average cost per credit hour is $523 for state residents and $953 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.
Public colleges Living Costs
The average living costs of Public colleges in 2025 is $15,861 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $18,295 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 colleges.