Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $89,377 when living on campus and $89,377 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 | ||
| Tufts University | $67,844 | $1,000 | $19,456 | $19,456 | |
| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
| Average | $68,041 | $1,100 | $20,236 | $20,236 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,041 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and Tufts University has the lowest tuition & fees of $67,844 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
| University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
| Average | $64,974 | $68,041 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $58,802 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and Tufts University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $48,324.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $55,280 | $49,476 | ||
| University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
| Average | $59,973 | $58,802 | ||
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 $20,236 when a student lives on campus and $20,236 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Tufts University | $17,660 | $1,796 | $17,660 | $1,796 | - |
| University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
| Average | $18,429 | $1,807 | $18,429 | $1,807 | - |