Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,785 when living on campus and $63,921 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 | ||
| Bard College | $63,612 | $1,200 | $20,040 | $15,000 | |
| Ave Maria University | $28,222 | $1,320 | $17,175 | $18,487 | |
| Average | $45,917 | $1,260 | $18,608 | $16,744 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,917 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bard College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,612 and Ave Maria University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,222 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bard College | $60,622 | $63,612 | ||
| Ave Maria University | $26,354 | $28,222 | ||
| Average | $43,488 | $45,917 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,319 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,770 and Ave Maria University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bard College | $40,630 | $42,620 | ||
| Ave Maria University | $16,684 | $10,018 | ||
| Average | $28,657 | $26,319 | ||
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 $18,608 when a student lives on campus and $16,744 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bard College | $18,040 | $2,000 | $13,000 | $2,000 | - |
| Ave Maria University | $14,125 | $3,050 | $15,437 | $3,050 | - |
| Average | $16,083 | $2,525 | $14,219 | $2,525 | - |