Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Services for Children and Youth schools. For state residents, the average COA is $32,663 when living on campus and $33,862 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $59,815 when living on campus and $61,014 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 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 2 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,973 | $43,209 | $900 | $21,432 | $21,432 |
| 3 | Simmons University | $46,874 | $1,280 | $20,168 | $17,070 | |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 5 | Florida State University | $6,517 | $21,683 | $1,200 | $18,544 | $18,544 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,929 | $37,441 | $1,418 | $20,172 | $30,718 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,809 | $41,186 | $1,250 | $18,672 | $20,630 |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 | $41,203 | $1,290 | $16,736 | $16,736 |
| 9 | Drexel University | $62,412 | $1,700 | $19,596 | $20,928 | |
| 10 | Kent State University at Kent | $12,920 | $21,575 | $800 | $18,584 | $18,548 |
| Average | $12,627 | $39,778 | $1,214 | $18,823 | $20,022 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Services for Children and Youth schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,627 for in-state students and $39,778 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Services for Children and Youth schools are increased by 3.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Services for Children and Youth schools, Drexel University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,042 and Florida State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,084 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 2 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $12,973 | $43,209 |
| 3 | Simmons University | $45,538 | $46,874 | ||
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 5 | Florida State University | $6,517 | $21,683 | $6,517 | $21,683 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,239 | $36,001 | $17,929 | $37,441 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,505 | $40,306 | $11,809 | $41,186 |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $8,994 | $41,203 |
| 9 | Drexel University | $60,663 | $62,412 | ||
| 10 | Kent State University at Kent | $11,767 | $20,880 | $12,920 | $21,575 |
| Average | $12,241 | $38,619 | $12,627 | $39,778 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Services for Children and Youth schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,962 for state residents and $31,805 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Services for Children and Youth schools are increased by 1.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Services for Children and Youth schools, Drexel University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,421 and Kent State University at Kent has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,352.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 2 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,633 | $32,511 | $18,792 | $32,811 |
| 3 | Simmons University | $28,662 | $28,561 | ||
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 5 | Florida State University | $11,553 | $26,707 | $10,553 | $26,707 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $22,348 | $36,244 | $23,241 | $37,689 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-College Park | $17,843 | $37,383 | $18,276 | $38,207 |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,751 | $31,408 |
| 9 | Drexel University | $37,074 | $39,261 | ||
| 10 | Kent State University at Kent | $12,483 | $23,352 | $12,483 | $23,352 |
| Average | $15,814 | $31,201 | $15,962 | $31,805 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Services for Children and Youth 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 Services for Children and Youth schools is $18,823 when a student lives on campus and $20,022 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 2 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,405 | $3,027 | $18,405 | $3,027 | $3,297 |
| 3 | Simmons University | $17,618 | $2,550 | $14,520 | $2,550 | $2,550 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 5 | Florida State University | $13,474 | $5,070 | $13,474 | $5,070 | $3,780 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $15,714 | $4,458 | $18,722 | $11,996 | $7,002 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-College Park | $15,958 | $2,714 | $16,372 | $4,258 | $4,258 |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,804 | $2,932 | $13,804 | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| 9 | Drexel University | $18,096 | $1,500 | $19,428 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 10 | Kent State University at Kent | $13,794 | $4,790 | $11,810 | $6,738 | $5,560 |
| Average | $15,551 | $3,272 | $15,439 | $4,583 | $3,862 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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