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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $89,694 when living on campus and $89,531 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
University of Chicago $66,939 $1,800 $21,621 -
University of Pennsylvania $66,104 $1,358 $21,566 $21,430
Average$66,522$1,579$21,594$21,430

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $66,522 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and University of Pennsylvania has the lowest tuition & fees of $66,104 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Chicago $62,940$66,939
University of Pennsylvania $63,452$66,104
Average$63,196$66,522

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $56,289 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and University of Pennsylvania has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,544.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Chicago $66,492$66,543
University of Pennsylvania $44,162$46,034
Average$55,327$56,289

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 $21,594 when a student lives on campus and $21,430 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
University of Chicago
$19,221$2,400 ---
University of Pennsylvania
$18,496$3,070 $18,360$3,070-
Average$18,859 $2,735$18,360 $3,070-