Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $35,280 when living on campus and $31,813 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $63,830 when living on campus and $60,363 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 Massachusetts-Lowell | $16,570 | $35,396 | $1,200 | $16,794 | $8,770 |
| Baylor University | $54,844 | $1,438 | $17,987 | $19,078 | |
| Average | $16,570 | $45,120 | $1,319 | $17,391 | $13,924 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,570 for in-state students and $45,120 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Baylor University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,844 and University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,396 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $16,182 | $34,550 | $16,570 | $35,396 |
| Baylor University | $51,738 | $54,844 | ||
| Average | $16,182 | $43,144 | $16,570 | $45,120 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,050 for state residents and $34,778 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Baylor University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,130 and University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,706.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $15,676 | $27,750 | $16,050 | $28,426 |
| Baylor University | $38,772 | $41,130 | ||
| Average | $15,676 | $33,261 | $16,050 | $34,778 |
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 $17,391 when a student lives on campus and $13,924 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $15,424 | $1,370 | $6,400 | $2,370 | - |
| Baylor University | $14,235 | $3,752 | $14,594 | $4,484 | - |
| Average | $14,830 | $2,561 | $10,497 | $3,427 | - |