Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best School Library Media schools. For state residents, the average COA is $32,651 when living on campus and $34,327 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $61,073 when living on campus and $62,749 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 | Florida State University | $6,517 | $21,683 | $1,200 | $18,544 | $18,544 |
| 2 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,929 | $37,441 | $1,418 | $20,172 | $30,718 |
| 3 | Syracuse University | $65,528 | $1,753 | $21,212 | $21,212 | |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,973 | $43,209 | $900 | $21,432 | $21,432 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 5 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $36,298 | $1,438 | $18,064 | $18,124 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,809 | $41,186 | $1,250 | $18,672 | $20,630 |
| 8 | University of North Texas | $11,309 | $21,149 | $1,120 | $15,282 | $16,954 |
| 9 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | $12,186 | $34,218 | $1,360 | $18,770 | $22,952 |
| 10 | Drexel University | $62,412 | $1,700 | $19,596 | $20,928 | |
| 10 | Simmons University | $46,874 | $1,280 | $20,168 | $17,070 | |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 | $41,203 | $1,290 | $16,736 | $16,736 |
| Average | $12,519 | $40,941 | $1,326 | $18,806 | $20,482 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best School Library Media schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,519 for in-state students and $40,941 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best School Library Media schools are increased by 2.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the best School Library Media schools, Syracuse University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,710 and University of North Texas has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,159 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Florida State University | $6,517 | $21,683 | $6,517 | $21,683 |
| 2 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,239 | $36,001 | $17,929 | $37,441 |
| 3 | Syracuse University | $63,061 | $65,528 | ||
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $12,973 | $43,209 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 5 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $34,943 | $12,688 | $36,298 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,505 | $40,306 | $11,809 | $41,186 |
| 8 | University of North Texas | $11,164 | $21,244 | $11,309 | $21,149 |
| 9 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | $12,186 | $34,218 | $12,186 | $34,218 |
| 10 | Drexel University | $60,663 | $62,412 | ||
| 10 | Simmons University | $45,538 | $46,874 | ||
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $8,994 | $41,203 |
| Average | $12,332 | $39,848 | $12,519 | $40,941 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best School Library Media schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,846 for state residents and $33,197 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best School Library Media schools are increased by 1.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the best School Library Media schools, Syracuse University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $46,680 and University of North Texas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,540.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Florida State University | $11,553 | $26,707 | $10,553 | $26,707 |
| 2 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $22,348 | $36,244 | $23,241 | $37,689 |
| 3 | Syracuse University | $46,318 | $48,132 | ||
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,633 | $32,511 | $18,792 | $32,811 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 5 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,774 | $30,160 | $14,134 | $30,160 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-College Park | $17,843 | $37,383 | $18,276 | $38,207 |
| 8 | University of North Texas | $9,062 | $16,622 | $9,091 | $16,471 |
| 9 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | $16,502 | $34,550 | $16,502 | $34,550 |
| 10 | Drexel University | $37,074 | $39,261 | ||
| 10 | Simmons University | $28,662 | $28,561 | ||
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,751 | $31,408 |
| Average | $15,675 | $32,558 | $15,846 | $33,197 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best School Library Media 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 School Library Media schools is $18,806 when a student lives on campus and $20,482 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Florida State University | $13,474 | $5,070 | $13,474 | $5,070 | $3,780 |
| 2 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $15,714 | $4,458 | $18,722 | $11,996 | $7,002 |
| 3 | Syracuse University | $19,188 | $2,024 | $19,188 | $2,024 | $2,024 |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,405 | $3,027 | $18,405 | $3,027 | $3,297 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 5 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,534 | $4,530 | $13,594 | $4,530 | $4,530 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-College Park | $15,958 | $2,714 | $16,372 | $4,258 | $4,258 |
| 8 | University of North Texas | $11,194 | $4,088 | $11,164 | $5,790 | $5,304 |
| 9 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | $14,658 | $4,112 | $17,591 | $5,361 | $5,361 |
| 10 | Drexel University | $18,096 | $1,500 | $19,428 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 10 | Simmons University | $17,618 | $2,550 | $14,520 | $2,550 | $2,550 |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,804 | $2,932 | $13,804 | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| Average | $15,514 | $3,292 | $16,024 | $4,458 | $3,867 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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