Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,072 when living on campus and $38,127 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,693 when living on campus and $53,748 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-Newark | $16,586 | $35,348 | $1,391 | $19,432 | $30,174 |
| University of Houston | $9,711 | $22,191 | $1,556 | $15,467 | $16,835 |
| Average | $13,149 | $28,770 | $1,474 | $17,450 | $23,505 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,149 for in-state students and $28,770 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-Newark requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,348 and University of Houston has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,191 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $15,648 | $33,348 | $16,586 | $35,348 |
| University of Houston | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,711 | $22,191 |
| Average | $12,674 | $27,620 | $13,149 | $28,770 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,039 for state residents and $27,667 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-Newark requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,720 and University of Houston has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,083.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $21,060 | $34,164 | $22,329 | $36,225 |
| University of Houston | $9,727 | $18,871 | $9,749 | $19,109 |
| Average | $15,394 | $26,518 | $16,039 | $27,667 |
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 $17,450 when a student lives on campus and $23,505 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $15,060 | $4,372 | $18,414 | $11,760 | - |
| University of Houston | $10,830 | $4,637 | $11,022 | $5,813 | - |
| Average | $12,945 | $4,505 | $14,718 | $8,787 | - |