Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $81,209 when living on campus and $77,227 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 | ||
| Brandeis University | $64,946 | $1,000 | $20,296 | $13,848 | |
| American University | $56,543 | $1,000 | $18,632 | $17,116 | |
| Average | $60,745 | $1,000 | $19,464 | $15,482 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $60,745 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brandeis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,946 and American University has the lowest tuition & fees of $56,543 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brandeis University | $62,322 | $64,946 | ||
| American University | $53,889 | $56,543 | ||
| Average | $58,106 | $60,745 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $47,409 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brandeis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,458 and American University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $32,224.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brandeis University | $55,224 | $61,578 | ||
| American University | $39,126 | $33,239 | ||
| Average | $47,175 | $47,409 | ||
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 $19,464 when a student lives on campus and $15,482 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brandeis University | $19,096 | $1,200 | $12,648 | $1,200 | - |
| American University | $17,012 | $1,620 | $14,712 | $2,404 | - |
| Average | $18,054 | $1,410 | $13,680 | $1,802 | - |