Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $88,529 when living on campus and $89,479 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 | ||
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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 | |
Vassar College | $67,805 | $900 | $18,765 | $19,265 | |
Average | $68,425 | $1,146 | $18,958 | $19,908 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,425 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.02% 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 Vassar College has the lowest tuition & fees of $67,805 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | ||
Vassar College | $64,800 | $67,805 | ||
Average | $65,154 | $68,425 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $62,042 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vassar College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,870 and Columbia University in the City of New York has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $53,576.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | ||
Vassar College | $64,800 | $67,805 | ||
Average | $59,714 | $62,042 |
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 $18,958 when a student lives on campus and $19,908 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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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 | - |
Vassar College | $17,415 | $1,350 | $17,915 | $1,350 | - |
Average | $17,108 | $1,850 | $17,487 | $2,421 | - |