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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. 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.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-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.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther 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-