Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $36,892 when living on campus and $37,171 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $58,047 when living on campus and $58,326 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 | ||
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,524 | $39,890 | $584 | $16,338 | $16,896 |
| Clemson University | $15,554 | $39,498 | $1,436 | $18,348 | $18,348 |
| Average | $18,539 | $39,694 | $1,010 | $17,343 | $17,622 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,539 for in-state students and $39,694 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,890 and Clemson University has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,498 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,080 | $37,320 | $21,524 | $39,890 |
| Clemson University | $15,558 | $39,502 | $15,554 | $39,498 |
| Average | $18,319 | $38,411 | $18,539 | $39,694 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,855 for state residents and $34,916 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,804 and Clemson University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,372.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $26,142 | $43,504 | $27,064 | $45,034 |
| Clemson University | $12,204 | $23,912 | $12,646 | $24,798 |
| Average | $19,173 | $33,708 | $19,855 | $34,916 |
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 $17,343 when a student lives on campus and $17,622 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $13,420 | $2,918 | $13,978 | $2,918 | - |
| Clemson University | $12,872 | $5,476 | $12,872 | $5,476 | - |
| Average | $13,146 | $4,197 | $13,425 | $4,197 | - |