Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,430 when living on campus and $25,931 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,335 when living on campus and $37,836 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 North Carolina at Greensboro | $7,593 | $23,339 | $850 | $13,870 | $16,872 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $10,144 | $18,208 | $1,400 | $15,002 | $15,002 |
| Average | $8,869 | $20,774 | $1,125 | $14,436 | $15,937 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,869 for in-state students and $20,774 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -14.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Greensboro requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,339 and The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,208 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $7,498 | $22,657 | $7,593 | $23,339 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $9,848 | $25,966 | $10,144 | $18,208 |
| Average | $8,673 | $24,312 | $8,869 | $20,774 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,667 for state residents and $20,764 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Greensboro requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,505 and The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $8,295 | $22,013 | $8,546 | $22,676 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $10,474 | $18,538 | $10,788 | $18,852 |
| Average | $9,385 | $20,276 | $9,667 | $20,764 |
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 $14,436 when a student lives on campus and $15,937 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $10,534 | $3,336 | $13,284 | $3,588 | - |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $10,052 | $4,950 | $10,052 | $4,950 | - |
| Average | $10,293 | $4,143 | $11,668 | $4,269 | - |