Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $40,914 when living on campus and $36,629 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $82,718 when living on campus and $78,433 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
Average | $14,850 | $56,654 | $1,262 | $24,803 | $20,518 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,850 for in-state students and $56,654 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest tuition & fees of $45,627 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
Average | $14,395 | $54,322 | $14,850 | $56,654 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,261 for state residents and $33,132 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,784 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
Average | $14,476 | $31,803 | $15,261 | $33,132 |
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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $24,803 when a student lives on campus and $20,518 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
Average | $20,584 | $4,219 | $16,128 | $4,390 | - |