Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,779 when living on campus and $30,739 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,120 when living on campus and $47,080 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 Alabama in Huntsville | $11,770 | $24,662 | $2,416 | $15,584 | $15,584 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 | $1,500 | $21,506 | $19,426 |
| Average | $11,276 | $27,617 | $1,958 | $18,545 | $17,505 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,276 for in-state students and $27,617 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,572 and University of Alabama in Huntsville has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,662 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,878 | $24,770 | $11,770 | $24,662 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $28,702 | $10,782 | $30,572 |
| Average | $11,330 | $26,736 | $11,276 | $27,617 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,037 for state residents and $26,411 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alabama in Huntsville requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,430 and University at Buffalo has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,260.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,686 | $25,484 | $11,686 | $25,484 |
| University at Buffalo | $14,388 | $26,178 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
| Average | $13,037 | $25,831 | $13,037 | $26,411 |
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 $18,545 when a student lives on campus and $17,505 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,122 | $4,462 | $11,122 | $4,462 | - |
| University at Buffalo | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 | - |
| Average | $13,938 | $4,607 | $12,898 | $4,607 | - |