Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $39,186 when living on campus and $39,465 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $66,883 when living on campus and $67,162 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,524 | $39,890 | $584 | $16,338 | $16,896 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $20,986 | $58,014 | $1,480 | $17,460 | $17,460 |
| Average | $21,255 | $48,952 | $1,032 | $16,899 | $17,178 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,255 for in-state students and $48,952 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,014 and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,890 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,080 | $37,320 | $21,524 | $39,890 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,425 | $57,374 | $20,986 | $58,014 |
| Average | $21,253 | $47,347 | $21,255 | $48,952 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,838 for state residents and $40,616 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,804 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 | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $26,142 | $43,504 | $27,064 | $45,034 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,742 | $34,832 | $22,612 | $36,198 |
| Average | $23,942 | $39,168 | $24,838 | $40,616 |
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 $16,899 when a student lives on campus and $17,178 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $13,420 | $2,918 | $13,978 | $2,918 | - |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $13,940 | $3,520 | $13,940 | $3,520 | - |
| Average | $13,680 | $3,219 | $13,959 | $3,219 | - |