Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2023 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $84,848 when living on campus and $86,051 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 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $1,428 | $21,306 | $22,644 | |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $66,139 | $1,366 | $18,592 | $19,660 | |
| Average | $63,502 | $1,397 | $19,949 | $21,152 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $63,502 for all students. The 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,139 and California Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $60,864 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Technology | $58,680 | $60,864 | ||
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $62,466 | $66,139 | ||
| Average | $60,573 | $63,502 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $57,642 for all students. The 2022-2023 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 $58,479 and Columbia University in the City of New York has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $52,016.
| Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Technology | $58,443 | $60,657 | ||
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $52,924 | $54,627 | ||
| Average | $55,684 | $57,642 | ||
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 2022-2023, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,949 when a student lives on campus and $21,152 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Institute of Technology | $18,606 | $2,700 | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,286 | $2,306 | $16,212 | $3,448 | - |
| Average | $17,446 | $2,503 | $16,998 | $4,154 | - |