Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Accounting schools. For state residents, the average COA is $36,324 when living on campus and $35,869 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $75,309 when living on campus and $74,853 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 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 | $44,908 | $724 | $20,034 | $20,170 |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 6 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 7 | Brigham Young University | $6,688 | $392 | $14,860 | $15,828 | |
| 8 | University of Southern California | $71,647 | $1,200 | $21,937 | $21,937 | |
| 9 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 | $41,203 | $1,290 | $16,736 | $16,736 |
| Average | $14,449 | $53,434 | $1,139 | $20,736 | $20,280 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Accounting schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,449 for in-state students and $53,434 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Accounting schools are increased by 4.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Accounting schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,904 and Brigham Young University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,688 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $11,688 | $44,908 |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 6 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 7 | Brigham Young University | $6,496 | $6,688 | ||
| 8 | University of Southern California | $68,237 | $71,647 | ||
| 9 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | ||
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $8,994 | $41,203 |
| Average | $14,259 | $51,079 | $14,449 | $53,434 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Accounting schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,230 for state residents and $44,758 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Accounting schools are increased by 3.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Accounting schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $69,904 and Brigham Young University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,416.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,012 | $22,954 | $12,006 | $22,954 |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 6 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 7 | Brigham Young University | $8,096 | $8,416 | ||
| 8 | University of Southern California | $68,128 | $71,515 | ||
| 9 | New York University | $41,124 | $42,726 | ||
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,751 | $31,408 |
| Average | $17,725 | $43,189 | $18,230 | $44,758 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Accounting 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 Accounting schools is $20,736 when a student lives on campus and $20,280 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,828 | $5,206 | $14,964 | $5,206 | $5,206 |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 6 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Brigham Young University | $10,396 | $4,464 | $11,364 | $4,464 | $4,304 |
| 8 | University of Southern California | $19,931 | $2,006 | $19,931 | $2,006 | $3,920 |
| 9 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,804 | $2,932 | $13,804 | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| Average | $17,294 | $3,442 | $16,754 | $3,526 | $3,704 | |
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