Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $41,412 when living on campus and $39,972 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $70,686 when living on campus and $69,245 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 | ||
| American University | $56,543 | $1,000 | $18,632 | $17,116 | |
| Colorado School of Mines | $21,186 | $44,376 | $1,500 | $19,320 | $17,955 |
| Average | $21,186 | $50,460 | $1,250 | $18,976 | $17,536 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,186 for in-state students and $50,460 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,543 and Colorado School of Mines has the lowest tuition & fees of $44,376 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American University | $53,889 | $56,543 | ||
| Colorado School of Mines | $20,040 | $42,120 | $21,186 | $44,376 |
| Average | $20,040 | $48,005 | $21,186 | $50,460 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,354 for state residents and $38,808 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,580 and American University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $32,224.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American University | $39,126 | $33,239 | ||
| Colorado School of Mines | $20,196 | $42,138 | $21,354 | $44,376 |
| Average | $20,196 | $40,632 | $21,354 | $38,808 |
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 $18,976 when a student lives on campus and $17,536 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| American University | $17,012 | $1,620 | $14,712 | $2,404 | - |
| Colorado School of Mines | $16,820 | $2,500 | $14,679 | $3,276 | - |
| Average | $16,916 | $2,060 | $14,696 | $2,840 | - |