Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $79,493 when living on campus and $81,274 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 | ||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $59,070 | $1,200 | $19,272 | $19,272 | |
| University of San Diego | $56,444 | $938 | $22,062 | $25,623 | |
| Average | $57,757 | $1,069 | $20,667 | $22,448 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $57,757 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,070 and University of San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $56,444 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $56,896 | $59,070 | ||
| University of San Diego | $54,554 | $56,444 | ||
| Average | $55,725 | $57,757 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,184 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,980 and University of San Diego has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,854.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| University of San Diego | $28,878 | $29,328 | ||
| Average | $28,959 | $29,184 | ||
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 $20,667 when a student lives on campus and $22,448 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $18,072 | $1,200 | $18,072 | $1,200 | - |
| University of San Diego | $18,084 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $18,078 | $2,589 | $18,752 | $3,696 | - |