Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $39,154 when living on campus and $35,256 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $65,150 when living on campus and $61,252 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $1,381 | $24,427 | $18,941 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,478 | $36,694 | $2,620 | $19,154 | $16,844 |
Average | $15,363 | $41,359 | $2,001 | $21,791 | $17,893 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,363 for in-state students and $41,359 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,024 and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,694 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of California-Davis | $14,858 | $44,930 | $15,247 | $46,024 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $14,666 | $34,920 | $15,478 | $36,694 |
Average | $14,762 | $39,925 | $15,363 | $41,359 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,287 for state residents and $31,874 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,702 and University of California-Davis has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of California-Davis | $13,906 | $29,008 | $14,560 | $29,662 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $17,083 | $32,433 | $18,013 | $34,085 |
Average | $15,495 | $30,721 | $16,287 | $31,874 |
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 $21,791 when a student lives on campus and $17,893 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
University of California-Davis | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 | - |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $14,888 | $4,266 | $12,578 | $4,266 | - |
Average | $16,978 | $4,813 | $12,827 | $5,066 | - |