Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Graduate Technical / Vocational Education schools. For state residents, the average COA is $34,052 when living on campus and $33,440 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $55,152 when living on campus and $54,540 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,644 | $41,790 | $1,200 | $19,494 | $20,294 |
| 2 | University of Georgia | $11,450 | $31,688 | $934 | $16,488 | $16,020 |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,244 | $40,022 | $1,030 | $17,808 | $17,108 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $10,110 | $25,630 | $1,350 | $16,840 | $18,120 |
| 4 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,948 | $37,764 | $2,678 | $21,044 | $17,072 |
| Average | $14,279 | $35,379 | $1,438 | $18,335 | $17,723 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Graduate Technical / Vocational Education schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,279 for in-state students and $35,379 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Graduate Technical / Vocational Education schools are increased by 3.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graduate Technical / Vocational Education schools, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,212 and Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,937 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $20,644 | $41,790 |
| 2 | University of Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 | $11,450 | $31,688 |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $13,244 | $40,022 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $10,110 | $25,630 | $10,110 | $25,630 |
| 4 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,478 | $36,694 | $15,948 | $37,764 |
| Average | $13,972 | $34,219 | $14,279 | $35,379 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Graduate Technical / Vocational Education schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,719 for state residents and $35,555 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Graduate Technical / Vocational Education schools are increased by 4.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graduate Technical / Vocational Education schools, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $44,996 and Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,114.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,518 | $43,828 | $26,034 | $45,574 |
| 2 | University of Georgia | $10,268 | $26,576 | $11,002 | $29,774 |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,497 | $41,227 | $13,901 | $42,740 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $9,092 | $24,595 | $9,092 | $24,595 |
| 4 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $18,013 | $34,085 | $18,564 | $35,092 |
| Average | $15,278 | $34,062 | $15,719 | $35,555 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Graduate Technical / Vocational Education schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Graduate Technical / Vocational Education schools is $18,335 when a student lives on campus and $17,723 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $14,474 | $5,020 | $15,274 | $5,020 | $5,020 |
| 2 | University of Georgia | $11,672 | $4,816 | $10,194 | $5,826 | $5,826 |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,738 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | $6,090 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $11,230 | $5,610 | $12,510 | $5,610 | $5,610 |
| 4 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $16,550 | $4,494 | $12,578 | $4,494 | $4,494 |
| Average | $13,733 | $4,602 | $12,874 | $4,849 | $5,408 | |
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