Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,649 when living on campus and $25,959 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,275 when living on campus and $34,585 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 Southern Mississippi | $9,998 | $11,998 | $852 | $17,010 | $15,630 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,239 | $22,492 | $700 | $17,498 | $17,498 |
| Average | $8,619 | $17,245 | $776 | $17,254 | $16,564 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,619 for in-state students and $17,245 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Charlotte requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,065 and University of Southern Mississippi has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,888 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $9,618 | $11,618 | $9,998 | $11,998 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,214 | $21,876 | $7,239 | $22,492 |
| Average | $8,416 | $16,747 | $8,619 | $17,245 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,018 for state residents and $17,535 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Charlotte requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,645 and University of Southern Mississippi has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,888.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $9,618 | $11,618 | $9,998 | $11,998 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,869 | $22,438 | $8,037 | $23,072 |
| Average | $8,744 | $17,028 | $9,018 | $17,535 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,254 when a student lives on campus and $16,564 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $11,920 | $5,090 | $10,322 | $5,308 | $5,308 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $14,458 | $3,040 | $14,458 | $3,040 | $3,720 |
| Average | $13,189 | $4,065 | $12,390 | $4,174 | $4,514 |
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