Track and Forecast College Tuition

The following diagram categorizes U.S. Colleges by tuition & fees range. You can view the schools in the tuition range by following the link on the circle. For public schools, it is classified based on the out-of-state rate.

The following table shows the changes of the tuition and living costs for undergraduate and gradate programs in United States. The tuition & fees of the schools have risen 31.28% over the past decade. Last year, the tuition & fees increased by 2.23%. The graduate tuition & fees have risen 22.72% over the past decade where it is increased by 2.23% last year. The living costs in U.S. Colleges have risen 26.34% over the past decade. We analyze the trends based on the college costs of 4-years schools.

The 2021 average tuition & fees of U.S. Colleges are $8,923 for state residents and $18,994 for out-of-state students in public 4-years colleges. In community colleges (2-4 years colleges) the tuition & fees are $4,627 for state residents and $8,312. The average tuition at trade/vocational schools is $14,514. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees are $11,274 for state residents and $20,438 for out-of-state students in public graduate schools. For private graduate schools, the average tuition is $18,518.