Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $38,390 when living on campus and $37,302 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $72,178 when living on campus and $71,090 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 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
| Average | $14,965 | $48,753 | $1,341 | $22,084 | $20,996 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,965 for in-state students and $48,753 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,763 and University of California-Santa Barbara has the lowest tuition & fees of $45,742 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
| Average | $14,617 | $47,484 | $14,965 | $48,753 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,453 for state residents and $31,683 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,500 and University of California-Santa Barbara has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
| Average | $13,872 | $32,348 | $14,453 | $31,683 |
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 $22,084 when a student lives on campus and $20,996 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
| Average | $17,606 | $4,478 | $15,358 | $5,638 | - |