Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $38,293 when living on campus and $40,126 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $71,285 when living on campus and $73,117 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 | ||
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,239 | $36,001 | $1,391 | $19,087 | $30,174 |
| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $800 | $20,830 | $13,408 | |
| Average | $17,239 | $50,231 | $1,096 | $19,959 | $21,791 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,239 for in-state students and $50,231 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,460 and Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,001 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $16,263 | $33,963 | $17,239 | $36,001 |
| Southern Methodist University | $61,980 | $64,460 | ||
| Average | $16,263 | $47,972 | $17,239 | $50,231 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,348 for state residents and $36,653 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,720 and Southern Methodist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $31,590.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $21,078 | $34,182 | $22,348 | $36,244 |
| Southern Methodist University | $36,864 | $37,062 | ||
| Average | $21,078 | $35,523 | $22,348 | $36,653 |
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 $19,959 when a student lives on campus and $21,791 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $14,715 | $4,372 | $18,414 | $11,760 | - |
| Southern Methodist University | $18,230 | $2,600 | $10,808 | $2,600 | - |
| Average | $16,473 | $3,486 | $14,611 | $7,180 | - |