Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $86,320 when living on campus and $86,159 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 | ||
| Bard College | $63,612 | $1,200 | $20,040 | $15,000 | |
| Colgate University | $67,024 | $1,524 | $18,522 | - | |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | |
| Cornell University | $66,014 | $1,354 | $20,772 | $20,772 | |
| Webb Institute | $61,060 | $4,700 | $16,190 | - | |
| Average | $65,351 | $2,034 | $18,935 | $18,774 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $65,351 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.81% 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 Webb Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $61,060 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bard College | $60,622 | $63,612 | ||
| Colgate University | $64,290 | $67,024 | ||
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | ||
| Cornell University | $63,200 | $66,014 | ||
| Webb Institute | $58,150 | $61,060 | ||
| Average | $62,354 | $65,351 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $49,002 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colgate University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,622 and Cornell University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $29,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bard College | $40,630 | $42,620 | ||
| Colgate University | $64,290 | $67,024 | ||
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | ||
| Cornell University | $30,019 | $30,085 | ||
| Webb Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $47,392 | $49,002 | ||
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 $18,935 when a student lives on campus and $18,774 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bard College | $18,040 | $2,000 | $13,000 | $2,000 | - |
| Colgate University | $16,790 | $1,732 | - | - | - |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - |
| Cornell University | $18,554 | $2,218 | $18,554 | $2,218 | - |
| Webb Institute | $14,690 | $1,500 | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,975 | $1,960 | $16,204 | $2,570 | - |