Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $39,732 when living on campus and $36,017 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $75,515 when living on campus and $71,800 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 Colorado Boulder | $16,430 | $41,943 | $1,200 | $20,054 | $18,574 |
| Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| Average | $16,430 | $52,214 | $1,013 | $22,289 | $18,574 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,430 for in-state students and $52,214 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stanford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,484 and University of Colorado Boulder has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,943 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $12,590 | $38,962 | $16,430 | $41,943 |
| Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| Average | $12,590 | $48,689 | $16,430 | $52,214 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,462 for state residents and $48,760 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stanford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,746 and University of Colorado Boulder has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $36,407.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $16,804 | $36,570 | $17,462 | $38,020 |
| Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| Average | $16,804 | $46,890 | $17,462 | $48,760 |
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 $22,289 when a student lives on campus and $18,574 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $16,950 | $3,104 | $15,470 | $3,104 | - |
| Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,436 | $3,853 | $15,470 | $3,104 | - |