Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $40,390 when living on campus and $39,485 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $80,326 when living on campus and $79,421 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 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $20,986 | $58,014 | $1,480 | $17,460 | $17,460 |
| Average | $20,986 | $60,922 | $1,240 | $18,164 | $17,259 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,986 for in-state students and $60,922 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,829 and University of Virginia-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $58,014 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,425 | $57,374 | $20,986 | $58,014 |
| Average | $21,425 | $59,114 | $20,986 | $60,922 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,612 for state residents and $42,824 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,496 and University of Virginia-Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $32,022.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,742 | $34,832 | $22,612 | $36,198 |
| Average | $21,742 | $41,695 | $22,612 | $42,824 |
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 $18,164 when a student lives on campus and $17,259 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $13,940 | $3,520 | $13,940 | $3,520 | - |
| Average | $15,704 | $2,460 | $14,799 | $2,460 | - |