How Much is the 2025 Average Tuition & Fees?
The 2025 average tuition & fees is $9,123 for state residents and $19,492 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $30,583.
In community colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $5,104 for state residents and $8,814 for out-of state students. In trade schools, the average tuition & fees is $15,127.
The following table summarizes average tuition & fees in United States by school type and level.
| Public | Private (not-for-profit) | Private (for-profit) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years Colleges | $19,492 ($9,123) | $30,583 | $21,193 |
| Community Colleges | $8,814 ($5,104) | $19,203 | $22,992 |
| Trade Schools | $10,087 | $16,395 | $15,924 |
What is Tuition?
The amount of money charged to students for instructional services. Tuition may be charged per term, per course, or per credit.
2025 Average Tuition & Fees By State
The following table summarizes the 2025 Colleges by state and school type. You can sort the table by a column by touching/clicking the column name.
| State | 4-Years Schools | Community Colleges | Trade Schools | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public (In-State) | Public (Out-of-State) | Private | Public (In-State) | Public (Out-of-State) | ||
| Alabama | $10,992 | $22,113 | $18,087 | $5,264 | $9,180 | $15,765 |
| Alaska | $8,004 | $19,329 | $15,245 | - | - | $5,619 |
| Arizona | $7,685 | $18,929 | $25,016 | $2,601 | $7,910 | $14,894 |
| Arkansas | $9,093 | $16,203 | $21,679 | $4,218 | $5,638 | $16,622 |
| California | $7,245 | $21,818 | $32,865 | $1,531 | $10,483 | $15,994 |
| Colorado | $8,718 | $22,126 | $27,615 | $4,841 | $9,404 | $15,461 |
| Connecticut | $15,593 | $28,327 | $47,087 | $5,338 | $15,596 | $16,663 |
| Delaware | $8,140 | $18,483 | $13,785 | - | - | $13,299 |
| District of Columbia | $5,662 | $12,514 | $37,855 | - | - | $20,525 |
| Florida | $3,804 | $13,886 | $26,261 | $4,470 | $4,470 | $11,290 |
| Georgia | $5,924 | $16,740 | $25,472 | $4,720 | $7,071 | $18,732 |
| Hawaii | $7,723 | $20,995 | $21,369 | $3,220 | $8,356 | $41,986 |
| Idaho | $7,782 | $22,539 | $22,414 | $4,599 | $7,647 | $16,755 |
| Illinois | $13,730 | $19,559 | $32,013 | $9,694 | $11,900 | $17,504 |
| Indiana | $8,415 | $20,355 | $33,489 | $5,154 | $9,935 | $17,265 |
| Iowa | $10,669 | $27,988 | $34,005 | $6,228 | $7,190 | $16,336 |
| Kansas | $8,108 | $19,165 | $28,063 | $5,432 | $6,175 | $14,641 |
| Kentucky | $11,126 | $22,770 | $28,232 | $4,738 | $6,442 | $16,381 |
| Louisiana | $9,101 | $17,366 | $24,575 | $4,312 | $4,714 | $16,380 |
| Maine | $11,205 | $24,017 | $40,382 | $4,154 | $7,034 | $15,681 |
| Maryland | $10,676 | $25,841 | $37,565 | $7,529 | $10,142 | $19,356 |
| Massachusetts | $13,268 | $25,271 | $46,728 | $5,956 | $11,216 | $14,019 |
| Michigan | $13,475 | $22,709 | $29,519 | $6,823 | $8,534 | $16,802 |
| Minnesota | $11,686 | $15,144 | $35,621 | $6,078 | $6,043 | $18,741 |
| Mississippi | $9,064 | $14,222 | $19,410 | $3,974 | $5,921 | $16,052 |
| Missouri | $10,336 | $20,165 | $22,467 | $6,692 | $8,474 | $15,163 |
| Montana | $6,591 | $19,581 | $25,153 | $4,549 | $9,559 | $15,773 |
| Nebraska | $9,208 | $17,152 | $27,773 | $4,098 | $4,897 | - |
| Nevada | $5,985 | $18,119 | $20,587 | - | - | $18,004 |
| New Hampshire | $14,435 | $28,993 | $33,074 | $7,049 | $15,299 | $21,344 |
| New Jersey | $16,106 | $27,014 | $23,947 | $7,618 | $8,609 | $17,493 |
| New Mexico | $7,070 | $16,010 | $25,740 | $2,426 | $5,168 | $15,065 |
| New York | $8,316 | $18,613 | $31,382 | $7,458 | $10,877 | $15,000 |
| North Carolina | $7,622 | $20,991 | $29,460 | $2,561 | $8,446 | $17,822 |
| North Dakota | $7,707 | $9,883 | $15,014 | $5,389 | $5,770 | $17,698 |
| Ohio | $8,495 | $17,816 | $31,918 | $6,453 | $11,200 | $13,336 |
| Oklahoma | $7,655 | $16,064 | $27,174 | $4,693 | $7,562 | $9,012 |
| Oregon | $12,638 | $30,398 | $36,297 | $6,084 | $9,664 | $15,938 |
| Pennsylvania | $14,584 | $24,481 | $39,276 | $10,808 | $14,412 | $17,977 |
| Rhode Island | $14,121 | $32,223 | $39,814 | $5,550 | $14,834 | $18,385 |
| South Carolina | $12,159 | $27,436 | $27,851 | $6,457 | $11,590 | $14,869 |
| South Dakota | $7,597 | $9,900 | $24,555 | $7,547 | $7,547 | $15,745 |
| Tennessee | $10,806 | $19,853 | $27,435 | $4,927 | $9,638 | $15,233 |
| Texas | $8,401 | $18,191 | $28,132 | $4,548 | $7,189 | $14,074 |
| Utah | $6,979 | $20,802 | $14,292 | $4,382 | $14,266 | $12,397 |
| Vermont | $15,505 | $33,899 | $48,277 | $6,920 | $13,640 | $19,750 |
| Virginia | $15,702 | $35,461 | $27,888 | $5,342 | $11,758 | $13,436 |
| Washington | $6,709 | $13,957 | $31,896 | $7,900 | $10,664 | $15,786 |
| West Virginia | $8,797 | $17,447 | $23,668 | $5,731 | $8,898 | $7,162 |
| Wisconsin | $8,631 | $17,006 | $33,861 | $4,902 | $7,132 | $14,133 |
| Wyoming | $5,275 | $13,597 | - | $4,510 | $10,810 | $17,300 |
| American Samoa | $5,300 | $5,600 | - | - | - | - |
| Federated States of Micronesia | $5,050 | $5,050 | - | - | - | - |
| Guam | $4,762 | $8,014 | $7,516 | - | - | - |
| Marshall Islands | $7,149 | $7,789 | - | - | - | - |
| Northern Marianas | $4,038 | $5,520 | - | - | - | - |
| Palau | - | - | - | $3,730 | $3,970 | - |
| Puerto Rico | $5,498 | $5,789 | $8,291 | $3,033 | $3,033 | $10,817 |
| Virgin Islands | $5,957 | $16,557 | - | - | - | - |