Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $89,308 when living on campus and $89,940 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 | ||
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| Average | $67,575 | $1,375 | $20,358 | $20,990 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $67,575 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.80% 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 University of Pennsylvania has the lowest tuition & fees of $66,104 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| Average | $64,480 | $67,575 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $51,157 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,576 and University of Pennsylvania has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,544.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| Average | $49,395 | $51,157 | ||
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 $20,358 when a student lives on campus and $20,990 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| Average | $17,648 | $2,710 | $17,709 | $3,281 | - |