Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G). For state residents, the average COA is $32,349 when living on campus and $33,486 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $58,648 when living on campus and $59,784 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $16,488 | $36,402 | $1,000 | $15,378 | $15,378 |
| Michigan State University | $15,988 | $43,372 | $1,334 | $15,346 | $15,346 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $11,505 | $40,306 | $1,250 | $18,130 | $20,160 |
| University of Iowa | $10,964 | $32,927 | $950 | $16,682 | $16,682 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $690 | $16,420 | $16,420 |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $10,108 | $27,748 | $1,250 | $17,298 | $17,298 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,239 | $36,001 | $1,391 | $19,087 | $30,174 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $1,030 | $17,342 | $17,108 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $1,840 | $17,818 | $18,236 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,030 | $13,860 | $14,600 |
| Average | $13,970 | $40,268 | $1,206 | $17,174 | $18,311 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G). The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,970 for in-state students and $40,268 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G) are increased by 2.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G), Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,748 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $15,859 | $35,099 | $16,488 | $36,402 |
| Michigan State University | $16,617 | $42,607 | $15,988 | $43,372 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $11,233 | $39,469 | $11,505 | $40,306 |
| University of Iowa | $10,353 | $32,316 | $10,964 | $32,927 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,447 | $39,120 | $11,790 | $40,482 |
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $9,620 | $26,750 | $10,108 | $27,748 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $16,263 | $33,963 | $17,239 | $36,001 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,485 | $36,742 | $12,859 | $38,365 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $19,835 | $38,651 | $20,234 | $40,188 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| Average | $13,851 | $39,432 | $13,970 | $40,268 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G). The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,160 for state residents and $36,932 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G) are increased by 3.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,720 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,468.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $20,315 | $30,425 | $21,091 | $31,555 |
| Michigan State University | $20,382 | $39,876 | $21,148 | $41,224 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $17,448 | $36,598 | $17,843 | $37,383 |
| University of Iowa | $12,564 | $31,511 | $13,211 | $34,882 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,468 | $33,367 | $11,611 | $33,410 |
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $7,781 | $19,571 | $8,168 | $20,318 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $21,078 | $34,182 | $22,348 | $36,244 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,997 | $39,598 | $13,497 | $41,227 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,015 | $42,151 | $25,518 | $43,828 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| Average | $16,588 | $35,682 | $17,160 | $36,932 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G). Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G) is $17,174 when a student lives on campus and $18,311 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $13,028 | $2,350 | $13,028 | $2,350 | - |
| Michigan State University | $11,754 | $3,592 | $11,754 | $3,592 | - |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $15,416 | $2,714 | $15,902 | $4,258 | - |
| University of Iowa | $12,616 | $4,066 | $12,616 | $4,066 | - |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,380 | $3,040 | $13,380 | $3,040 | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $13,856 | $3,442 | $13,856 | $3,442 | - |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $14,715 | $4,372 | $18,414 | $11,760 | - |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,272 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $13,030 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $11,650 | $2,210 | $12,390 | $2,210 | - |
| Average | $13,953 | $3,221 | $14,330 | $3,980 | - |