Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Library and Information Studies schools. For state residents, the average COA is $30,905 when living on campus and $31,505 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $54,496 when living on campus and $55,096 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - | |
2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $1,290 | $15,830 | $15,830 | |
3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $900 | $21,009 | $21,009 | |
4 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,505 | $40,306 | $1,250 | $18,130 | $20,160 | |
4 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 | |
6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,239 | $36,001 | $1,391 | $19,087 | $30,174 | |
6 | Syracuse University | $63,061 | $1,690 | $20,396 | $20,396 | ||
8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 | |
9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $690 | $16,420 | $16,420 | |
10 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,484 | $31,974 | $1,598 | $18,596 | $18,596 | |
10 | Florida State University | $5,656 | $18,786 | $1,000 | $19,296 | $19,216 | |
10 | Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | ||
13 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 | |
14 | Drexel University | $60,663 | $1,700 | $19,050 | $19,374 | ||
15 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 | |
16 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $10,020 | $22,020 | $800 | $14,580 | $14,580 | |
17 | University of Kentucky | $13,212 | $33,406 | $1,200 | $20,686 | $20,686 | |
18 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,524 | $39,890 | $584 | $16,338 | $16,896 | |
19 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $34,934 | $1,226 | $18,063 | $16,744 | |
20 | Kent State University at Kent | $12,846 | $22,316 | $1,200 | $17,772 | $18,370 | |
21 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $14,130 | $34,338 | $950 | $17,192 | $17,192 | |
22 | University of North Texas | $11,164 | $21,244 | $1,120 | $14,703 | $16,198 | |
23 | San Jose State University | $7,992 | $19,872 | $938 | $23,380 | $24,341 | |
24 | University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 | $1,500 | $21,506 | $19,426 | |
25 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $7,593 | $23,339 | $850 | $13,870 | $16,872 | |
26 | Wayne State University | $14,297 | $30,419 | $1,316 | $16,172 | $17,958 | |
27 | Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | $10,449 | $33,717 | $690 | $15,546 | $17,560 | |
28 | The University of Alabama | $11,900 | $33,200 | $800 | $20,682 | $21,162 | |
29 | University of Arizona | $13,626 | $41,095 | $800 | $18,700 | $16,300 | |
30 | University of South Florida | $6,410 | $17,324 | $770 | $18,445 | $17,020 | |
31 | Texas Woman's University | $8,648 | $18,720 | $1,140 | $14,922 | $13,851 | |
32 | The Catholic University of America | $55,834 | $1,180 | $20,770 | $20,770 | ||
33 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | $12,186 | $34,218 | $1,350 | $18,795 | $22,332 | |
34 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $9,595 | $26,665 | $800 | $20,091 | $20,091 | |
35 | Pratt Institute-Main | $59,683 | $2,100 | $19,210 | $26,905 | ||
36 | SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,998 | $1,000 | $18,382 | $21,144 | |
37 | University of Denver | $59,340 | $1,000 | $20,196 | $20,196 | ||
38 | University of Iowa | $10,964 | $32,927 | $950 | $16,682 | $16,682 | |
39 | University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | ||
40 | Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | ||
41 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $1,084 | $22,180 | $24,106 | |
42 | North Carolina Central University | $6,542 | $19,578 | $1,500 | $18,746 | $17,253 | |
43 | CUNY Queens College | $7,538 | $15,488 | $1,500 | $20,298 | $25,622 | |
44 | Emporia State University | $7,356 | $15,669 | $1,160 | $14,790 | $14,790 | |
45 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | - | $5,324 | $4,168 | - | $14,475 | |
46 | University of Southern Mississippi | $9,618 | $11,618 | $840 | $16,644 | $15,064 | |
47 | East Carolina University | $7,361 | $23,638 | $1,794 | $15,176 | $15,210 | |
48 | St Catherine University | $49,758 | $1,000 | $13,986 | $13,986 | ||
49 | St. John's University-New York | $50,110 | $775 | $22,902 | $18,284 | ||
50 | University of Rhode Island | $16,408 | $35,804 | $1,250 | $17,336 | $16,868 | |
Average | $11,497 | $35,088 | $1,205 | $18,204 | $18,803 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Library and Information Studies schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,497 for in-state students and $35,088 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Library and Information Studies schools are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Library and Information Studies schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,324 for undergraduate programs.
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Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 | |
2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $37,550 | $8,989 | $39,330 | |
3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,242 | $40,740 | $12,643 | $41,997 | |
4 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,233 | $39,469 | $11,505 | $40,306 | |
4 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 | |
6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $16,263 | $33,963 | $17,239 | $36,001 | |
6 | Syracuse University | $60,135 | $63,061 | |||
8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 | |
9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,447 | $39,120 | $11,790 | $40,482 | |
10 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,244 | $31,664 | $13,484 | $31,974 | |
10 | Florida State University | $6,517 | $21,683 | $5,656 | $18,786 | |
10 | Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | |||
13 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 | |
14 | Drexel University | $58,965 | $60,663 | |||
15 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 | |
16 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $9,620 | $21,485 | $10,020 | $22,020 | |
17 | University of Kentucky | $12,859 | $32,276 | $13,212 | $33,406 | |
18 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,080 | $37,320 | $21,524 | $39,890 | |
19 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $33,928 | $12,688 | $34,934 | |
20 | Kent State University at Kent | $11,373 | $20,287 | $12,846 | $22,316 | |
21 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $11,981 | $31,970 | $14,130 | $34,338 | |
22 | University of North Texas | $11,140 | $20,932 | $11,164 | $21,244 | |
23 | San Jose State University | $7,899 | $19,779 | $7,992 | $19,872 | |
24 | University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $28,702 | $10,782 | $30,572 | |
25 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $7,498 | $22,657 | $7,593 | $23,339 | |
26 | Wayne State University | $15,882 | $34,199 | $14,297 | $30,419 | |
27 | Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | $10,144 | $32,582 | $10,449 | $33,717 | |
28 | The University of Alabama | $11,940 | $32,300 | $11,900 | $33,200 | |
29 | University of Arizona | $12,937 | $37,355 | $13,626 | $41,095 | |
30 | University of South Florida | $6,410 | $17,324 | $6,410 | $17,324 | |
31 | Texas Woman's University | $8,311 | $18,103 | $8,648 | $18,720 | |
32 | The Catholic University of America | $54,186 | $55,834 | |||
33 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | $12,186 | $34,218 | $12,186 | $34,218 | |
34 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $9,312 | $25,880 | $9,595 | $26,665 | |
35 | Pratt Institute-Main | $57,599 | $59,683 | |||
36 | SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,248 | $10,408 | $28,998 | |
37 | University of Denver | $56,439 | $59,340 | |||
38 | University of Iowa | $10,353 | $32,316 | $10,964 | $32,927 | |
39 | University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | |||
40 | Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | |||
41 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $11,954 | $28,631 | |
42 | North Carolina Central University | $6,599 | $19,635 | $6,542 | $19,578 | |
43 | CUNY Queens College | $7,538 | $15,488 | $7,538 | $15,488 | |
44 | Emporia State University | $7,001 | $14,918 | $7,356 | $15,669 | |
45 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | $5,324 | $5,324 | - | $5,324 | |
46 | University of Southern Mississippi | $9,450 | $11,450 | $9,618 | $11,618 | |
47 | East Carolina University | $7,325 | $23,602 | $7,361 | $23,638 | |
48 | St Catherine University | $37,494 | $49,758 | |||
49 | St. John's University-New York | $47,360 | $50,110 | |||
50 | University of Rhode Island | $15,880 | $34,362 | $16,408 | $35,804 | |
Average | $11,182 | $33,933 | $11,497 | $35,088 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Library and Information Studies schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,623 for state residents and $30,579 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Library and Information Studies schools are increased by 2.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Library and Information Studies schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,870.
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Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 | |
2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,527 | $30,819 | |
3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,057 | $31,530 | $18,633 | $32,511 | |
4 | University of Maryland-College Park | $17,448 | $36,598 | $17,843 | $37,383 | |
4 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 | |
6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $21,078 | $34,182 | $22,348 | $36,244 | |
6 | Syracuse University | $44,790 | $46,318 | |||
8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 | |
9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,468 | $33,367 | $11,611 | $33,410 | |
10 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,380 | $31,798 | $13,620 | $32,108 | |
10 | Florida State University | $11,553 | $26,707 | $11,553 | $26,707 | |
10 | Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | |||
13 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 | |
14 | Drexel University | $37,074 | $37,074 | |||
15 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 | |
16 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $12,230 | $25,661 | $12,266 | $25,697 | |
17 | University of Kentucky | $13,946 | $34,259 | $14,330 | $35,459 | |
18 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $26,142 | $43,504 | $27,064 | $45,034 | |
19 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,774 | $30,160 | $13,774 | $30,160 | |
20 | Kent State University at Kent | $12,071 | $22,522 | $12,483 | $23,352 | |
21 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $11,794 | $29,952 | $13,029 | $31,029 | |
22 | University of North Texas | $8,252 | $15,596 | $9,062 | $16,622 | |
23 | San Jose State University | $9,333 | $18,837 | $9,426 | $18,930 | |
24 | University at Buffalo | $14,388 | $26,178 | $14,388 | $27,338 | |
25 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $8,295 | $22,013 | $8,546 | $22,676 | |
26 | Wayne State University | $19,789 | $40,406 | $20,482 | $41,820 | |
27 | Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | $10,538 | $27,044 | $10,856 | $27,992 | |
28 | The University of Alabama | $11,790 | $32,150 | $11,740 | $33,040 | |
29 | University of Arizona | $14,015 | $33,957 | $14,389 | $33,961 | |
30 | University of South Florida | $10,428 | $21,126 | $10,428 | $21,126 | |
31 | Texas Woman's University | $7,706 | $15,050 | $7,890 | $15,450 | |
32 | The Catholic University of America | $53,180 | $53,220 | |||
33 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | $16,502 | $34,550 | $16,502 | $34,550 | |
34 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $8,814 | $24,600 | $9,082 | $25,342 | |
35 | Pratt Institute-Main | $37,654 | $38,986 | |||
36 | SUNY at Albany | $13,625 | $25,415 | $13,625 | $25,875 | |
37 | University of Denver | $55,563 | $58,347 | |||
38 | University of Iowa | $12,564 | $31,511 | $13,211 | $34,882 | |
39 | University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | |||
40 | Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | |||
41 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $13,027 | $29,962 | $13,027 | $29,962 | |
42 | North Carolina Central University | $7,537 | $20,845 | $7,480 | $20,788 | |
43 | CUNY Queens College | $11,612 | $21,042 | $11,612 | $21,042 | |
44 | Emporia State University | $8,532 | $18,353 | $9,199 | $19,510 | |
45 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | $4,170 | $4,170 | - | $4,470 | |
46 | University of Southern Mississippi | $9,450 | $11,450 | $9,618 | $11,618 | |
47 | East Carolina University | $7,622 | $20,771 | $7,658 | $20,807 | |
48 | St Catherine University | $18,210 | $18,570 | |||
49 | St. John's University-New York | $32,083 | $34,246 | |||
50 | University of Rhode Island | $16,858 | $30,652 | $17,450 | $31,952 | |
Average | $13,057 | $29,790 | $13,623 | $30,579 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Library and Information Studies schools. 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 best Library and Information Studies schools is $18,204 when a student lives on campus and $18,803 when living off campus.
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Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |||
1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - | |
2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,016 | $2,814 | $13,016 | $2,814 | - | |
3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $17,982 | $3,027 | $17,982 | $3,027 | - | |
4 | University of Maryland-College Park | $15,416 | $2,714 | $15,902 | $4,258 | - | |
4 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - | |
6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $14,715 | $4,372 | $18,414 | $11,760 | - | |
6 | Syracuse University | $18,444 | $1,952 | $18,444 | $1,952 | - | |
8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - | |
9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,380 | $3,040 | $13,380 | $3,040 | - | |
10 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $12,500 | $6,096 | $12,500 | $6,096 | - | |
10 | Florida State University | $12,740 | $6,556 | $12,660 | $6,556 | - | |
10 | Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - | |
13 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - | |
14 | Drexel University | $17,550 | $1,500 | $17,874 | $1,500 | - | |
15 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - | |
16 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $10,980 | $3,600 | $10,980 | $3,600 | - | |
17 | University of Kentucky | $15,242 | $5,444 | $15,242 | $5,444 | - | |
18 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $13,420 | $2,918 | $13,978 | $2,918 | - | |
19 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,558 | $5,505 | $11,239 | $5,505 | - | |
20 | Kent State University at Kent | $13,040 | $4,732 | $11,810 | $6,560 | - | |
21 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $13,550 | $3,642 | $13,550 | $3,642 | - | |
22 | University of North Texas | $10,805 | $3,898 | $10,680 | $5,518 | - | |
23 | San Jose State University | $19,866 | $3,514 | $19,431 | $4,910 | - | |
24 | University at Buffalo | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 | - | |
25 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $10,534 | $3,336 | $13,284 | $3,588 | - | |
26 | Wayne State University | $11,762 | $4,410 | $12,104 | $5,854 | - | |
27 | Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | $13,010 | $2,536 | $13,010 | $4,550 | - | |
28 | The University of Alabama | $14,840 | $5,842 | $14,564 | $6,598 | - | |
29 | University of Arizona | $14,400 | $4,300 | $12,000 | $4,300 | - | |
30 | University of South Florida | $13,595 | $4,850 | $12,170 | $4,850 | - | |
31 | Texas Woman's University | $11,358 | $3,564 | $9,477 | $4,374 | - | |
32 | The Catholic University of America | $17,370 | $3,400 | $17,370 | $3,400 | - | |
33 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | $14,936 | $3,859 | $17,357 | $4,975 | - | |
34 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $13,310 | $6,781 | $13,310 | $6,781 | - | |
35 | Pratt Institute-Main | $16,710 | $2,500 | $22,905 | $4,000 | - | |
36 | SUNY at Albany | $16,182 | $2,200 | $18,444 | $2,700 | - | |
37 | University of Denver | $17,049 | $3,147 | $17,049 | $3,147 | - | |
38 | University of Iowa | $12,616 | $4,066 | $12,616 | $4,066 | - | |
39 | University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - | |
40 | Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - | |
41 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $14,296 | $7,884 | $16,222 | $7,884 | - | |
42 | North Carolina Central University | $14,760 | $3,986 | $13,267 | $3,986 | - | |
43 | CUNY Queens College | $16,464 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - | |
44 | Emporia State University | $10,542 | $4,248 | $10,542 | $4,248 | - | |
45 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | - | - | $11,385 | $3,090 | - | |
46 | University of Southern Mississippi | $11,664 | $4,980 | $9,868 | $5,196 | - | |
47 | East Carolina University | $11,000 | $4,176 | $11,034 | $4,176 | - | |
48 | St Catherine University | $11,636 | $2,350 | $11,636 | $2,350 | - | |
49 | St. John's University-New York | $19,926 | $2,976 | $15,308 | $2,976 | - | |
50 | University of Rhode Island | $14,900 | $2,436 | $12,286 | $4,582 | - | |
Average | $14,413 | $3,790 | $14,474 | $4,329 | - |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.