Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,471 when living on campus and $26,933 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,709 when living on campus and $35,171 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 | ||
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $9,254 | $22,220 | $2,940 | $14,108 | $14,108 |
| University of South Dakota | $9,432 | $12,942 | $1,200 | $14,007 | $16,932 |
| Average | $9,343 | $17,581 | $2,070 | $14,058 | $15,520 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,343 for in-state students and $17,581 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Purdue University Fort Wayne requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,220 and University of South Dakota has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,942 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $8,985 | $21,573 | $9,254 | $22,220 |
| University of South Dakota | $9,432 | $12,942 | $9,432 | $12,942 |
| Average | $9,209 | $17,258 | $9,343 | $17,581 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,982 for state residents and $14,133 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Purdue University Fort Wayne requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,774 and University of South Dakota has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,773.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $6,647 | $15,046 | $6,846 | $15,497 |
| University of South Dakota | $7,118 | $12,768 | $7,118 | $12,768 |
| Average | $6,883 | $13,907 | $6,982 | $14,133 |
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 $14,058 when a student lives on campus and $15,520 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $10,332 | $3,776 | $10,332 | $3,776 | - |
| University of South Dakota | $9,060 | $4,947 | $10,501 | $6,431 | - |
| Average | $9,696 | $4,362 | $10,417 | $5,104 | - |