Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,512 when living on campus and $26,595 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $73,028 when living on campus and $71,111 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 | ||
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $1,290 | $15,830 | $15,830 |
| Average | $8,989 | $53,505 | $1,270 | $18,253 | $16,336 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,989 for in-state students and $53,505 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,330 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $37,550 | $8,989 | $39,330 |
| Average | $8,989 | $50,863 | $8,989 | $53,505 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,527 for state residents and $33,360 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,784 and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,844.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,527 | $30,819 |
| Average | $12,527 | $32,424 | $12,527 | $33,360 |
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 $18,253 when a student lives on campus and $16,336 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,016 | $2,814 | $13,016 | $2,814 | - |
| Average | $15,746 | $2,507 | $13,829 | $2,507 | - |