Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $88,710 when living on campus and $87,423 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 | |
| Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| Average | $65,765 | $1,109 | $21,837 | $20,550 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $65,765 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.14% 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 Stanford University has the lowest tuition & fees of $62,484 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 | ||
| Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| Average | $61,962 | $65,765 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $57,889 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, Stanford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,746 and Columbia University in the City of New York has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $53,576.
| 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 | ||
| Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| Average | $55,919 | $57,889 | ||
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 $21,837 when a student lives on campus and $20,550 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 | - |
| Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,361 | $3,476 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - |