Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,068 when living on campus and $29,951 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $57,520 when living on campus and $57,403 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 | ||
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $1,030 | $17,342 | $17,108 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| Average | $12,032 | $39,484 | $1,065 | $16,971 | $16,854 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,032 for in-state students and $39,484 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Madison requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,603 and Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,365 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,485 | $36,742 | $12,859 | $38,365 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 |
| Average | $11,641 | $38,085 | $12,032 | $39,484 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,893 for state residents and $33,421 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio State University-Main Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,245 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,054.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,997 | $39,598 | $13,497 | $41,227 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 |
| Average | $12,624 | $32,588 | $12,893 | $33,421 |
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 $16,971 when a student lives on campus and $16,854 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,272 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - |
| Average | $13,886 | $3,085 | $13,657 | $3,197 | - |