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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $88,237 when living on campus and $90,647 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
California Institute of Technology $63,255 $1,428 $22,203 $25,623
Columbia University in the City of New York $69,045 $1,392 $19,150 $20,550
Average$66,150$1,410$20,677$23,087

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $66,150 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and California Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $63,255 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
California Institute of Technology $60,864$63,255
Columbia University in the City of New York $65,508$69,045
Average$63,186$66,150

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $59,671 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and Columbia University in the City of New York has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $53,576.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
California Institute of Technology $60,657$63,063
Columbia University in the City of New York $54,627$56,279
Average$57,642$59,671

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 $20,677 when a student lives on campus and $23,087 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
California Institute of Technology
$19,503$2,700 $19,431$6,192-
Columbia University in the City of New York
$16,800$2,350 $17,058$3,492-
Average$18,152 $2,525$18,245 $4,842-