Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $39,367 when living on campus and $39,180 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $66,089 when living on campus and $65,903 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 Connecticut | $20,366 | $43,034 | $990 | $18,326 | $19,094 |
| University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
| Average | $17,302 | $44,024 | $1,270 | $20,795 | $20,609 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,302 for in-state students and $44,024 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,014 and University of Connecticut has the lowest tuition & fees of $43,034 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Connecticut | $19,434 | $42,102 | $20,366 | $43,034 |
| University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
| Average | $16,687 | $43,057 | $17,302 | $44,024 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,235 for state residents and $36,742 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Connecticut requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,746 and University of California-Irvine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Connecticut | $21,262 | $43,174 | $22,194 | $44,106 |
| University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
| Average | $17,454 | $35,961 | $18,235 | $36,742 |
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 $20,795 when a student lives on campus and $20,609 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Connecticut | $13,996 | $4,330 | $14,764 | $4,330 | - |
| University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
| Average | $16,210 | $4,586 | $15,490 | $5,119 | - |