Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $90,312 when living on campus and $92,407 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 | ||
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Brown University | $68,230 | - | $19,418 | - | |
| Average | $67,114 | $1,686 | $21,513 | $23,607 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $67,114 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brown University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,230 and Northwestern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $65,997 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Brown University | $65,046 | $68,230 | ||
| Average | $64,257 | $67,114 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $60,439 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brown University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,656 and Northwestern University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $52,698.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Brown University | $63,866 | $67,006 | ||
| Average | $58,445 | $60,439 | ||
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 $21,513 when a student lives on campus and $23,607 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Brown University | $16,598 | $2,820 | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,466 | $3,047 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |