Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $42,647 when living on campus and $40,038 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $72,469 when living on campus and $69,860 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 California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $15,214 | $42,970 | $1,200 | $21,590 | $20,906 |
| Average | $15,296 | $45,118 | $1,166 | $26,186 | $23,577 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,296 for in-state students and $45,118 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,148 and University of Colorado Boulder has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,212 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $15,556 | $41,943 | $15,214 | $42,970 |
| Average | $15,203 | $43,785 | $15,296 | $45,118 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,250 for state residents and $34,885 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Colorado Boulder requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,138 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,864.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $17,462 | $38,020 | $16,634 | $38,802 |
| Average | $16,362 | $34,192 | $16,250 | $34,885 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $26,186 when a student lives on campus and $23,577 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $18,468 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $3,122 | $2,932 |
| Average | $21,109 | $5,077 | $18,253 | $5,324 | $5,973 |
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