Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,757 when living on campus and $30,734 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $59,880 when living on campus and $57,857 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 California-Riverside | $14,170 | $44,947 | $1,748 | $24,367 | $19,533 |
| The University of Montana | $8,152 | $31,622 | $1,100 | $15,976 | $16,764 |
| Average | $11,161 | $38,285 | $1,424 | $20,172 | $18,149 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,161 for in-state students and $38,285 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,947 and The University of Montana has the lowest tuition & fees of $31,622 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Riverside | $13,874 | $43,946 | $14,170 | $44,947 |
| The University of Montana | $7,719 | $29,634 | $8,152 | $31,622 |
| Average | $10,797 | $36,790 | $11,161 | $38,285 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,973 for state residents and $32,391 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Montana requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,492 and University of California-Riverside has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Riverside | $13,749 | $28,851 | $14,366 | $29,468 |
| The University of Montana | $7,244 | $25,266 | $9,580 | $35,314 |
| Average | $10,497 | $27,059 | $11,973 | $32,391 |
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 $20,172 when a student lives on campus and $18,149 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of California-Riverside | $19,433 | $4,934 | $13,781 | $5,752 | - |
| The University of Montana | $12,192 | $3,784 | $12,192 | $4,572 | - |
| Average | $15,813 | $4,359 | $12,987 | $5,162 | - |