Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,425 when living on campus and $74,111 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 | ||
Howard University | $33,344 | $1,360 | $19,926 | $28,992 | |
Hofstra University | $55,450 | $1,000 | $19,770 | $28,075 | |
Average | $44,397 | $1,180 | $19,848 | $28,534 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,397 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hofstra University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,450 and Howard University has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,344 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Howard University | $31,050 | $33,344 | ||
Hofstra University | $53,330 | $55,450 | ||
Average | $42,190 | $44,397 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,000 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Howard University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,334 and Hofstra University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $29,340.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Howard University | $36,022 | $38,050 | ||
Hofstra University | $29,280 | $29,950 | ||
Average | $32,651 | $34,000 |
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 $19,848 when a student lives on campus and $28,534 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) | |
Howard University | $16,474 | $3,452 | $22,216 | $6,776 | - |
Hofstra University | $17,720 | $2,050 | $25,303 | $2,772 | - |
Average | $17,097 | $2,751 | $23,760 | $4,774 | - |