Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,058 when living on campus and $31,956 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $58,212 when living on campus and $59,110 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 | ||
| University of Maryland-College Park | $11,505 | $40,306 | $1,250 | $18,130 | $20,160 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $1,030 | $17,342 | $17,108 |
| Average | $12,182 | $39,336 | $1,140 | $17,736 | $18,634 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,182 for in-state students and $39,336 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Maryland-College Park requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,306 and Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,365 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $11,233 | $39,469 | $11,505 | $40,306 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,485 | $36,742 | $12,859 | $38,365 |
| Average | $11,859 | $38,106 | $12,182 | $39,336 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,670 for state residents and $39,305 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio State University-Main Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,245 and University of Maryland-College Park has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $36,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $17,448 | $36,598 | $17,843 | $37,383 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,997 | $39,598 | $13,497 | $41,227 |
| Average | $15,223 | $38,098 | $15,670 | $39,305 |
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 $17,736 when a student lives on campus and $18,634 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $15,416 | $2,714 | $15,902 | $4,258 | - |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,272 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | - |
| Average | $14,844 | $2,892 | $14,858 | $3,776 | - |