Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $38,036 when living on campus and $36,712 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $76,884 when living on campus and $75,560 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 | ||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $61,884 | $1,310 | $19,210 | $19,210 | |
| Average | $14,965 | $53,813 | $1,396 | $21,675 | $20,351 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,965 for in-state students and $53,813 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,884 and University of California-Santa Barbara has the lowest tuition & fees of $45,742 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $60,074 | $61,884 | ||
| Average | $14,617 | $52,382 | $14,965 | $53,813 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,453 for state residents and $45,714 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,360 and University of California-Santa Barbara has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $61,673 | $61,873 | ||
| Average | $13,872 | $45,324 | $14,453 | $45,714 |
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 $21,675 when a student lives on campus and $20,351 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $17,530 | $1,680 | $17,530 | $1,680 | - |
| Average | $18,107 | $3,568 | $16,473 | $3,878 | - |