Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Online Graduate Education schools. For state residents, the average COA is $30,202 when living on campus and $30,131 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $50,541 when living on campus and $50,471 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
| 1 | Clemson University | $15,554 | $39,498 | $1,436 | $18,348 | $18,348 | |
| 2 | University of Florida | $6,381 | $28,659 | $1,050 | $15,170 | $15,710 | |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - | |
| 4 | SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,998 | $1,000 | $18,382 | $21,144 | |
| 5 | University of North Texas | $11,164 | $21,244 | $1,120 | $14,703 | $16,198 | |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 | |
| 7 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $12,051 | $32,193 | $1,320 | $19,899 | $18,986 | |
| 8 | San Diego State University | $8,290 | $20,170 | $908 | $24,874 | $22,250 | |
| 9 | University of Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 | $1,002 | $15,924 | $15,532 | |
| 10 | Auburn University | $12,536 | $33,944 | $1,200 | $21,562 | $20,902 | |
| 11 | Michigan State University | $15,988 | $43,372 | $1,334 | $15,346 | $15,346 | |
| 12 | Montclair State University | $14,766 | $24,126 | $1,240 | $19,022 | $22,558 | |
| 13 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,099 | $40,328 | $900 | $19,508 | $18,134 | |
| 14 | University of Houston | $9,711 | $22,191 | $1,556 | $15,467 | $16,835 | |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $16,570 | $35,396 | $1,200 | $16,794 | $8,770 | |
| 16 | Kansas State University | $10,942 | $27,816 | $1,056 | $17,288 | $14,660 | |
| 17 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | - | $15,204 | $1,840 | - | $16,670 | |
| 18 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $14,130 | $34,338 | $950 | $17,192 | $17,192 | |
| 19 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $34,934 | $1,226 | $18,063 | $16,744 | |
| 20 | The University of Alabama | $11,900 | $33,200 | $800 | $20,682 | $21,162 | |
| 21 | University of Delaware | $16,080 | $39,720 | $1,000 | $16,638 | $15,838 | |
| 22 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $20,986 | $58,014 | $1,480 | $17,460 | $17,460 | |
| 23 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,030 | $13,860 | $14,600 | |
| 24 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,214 | $21,876 | $950 | $16,508 | $16,508 | |
| 25 | Ball State University | $10,758 | $28,766 | $1,360 | $14,616 | $14,616 | |
| 26 | Creighton University | $47,000 | $1,200 | $15,590 | $14,630 | ||
| 27 | Florida State University | $5,656 | $18,786 | $1,000 | $19,296 | $19,216 | |
| 28 | University of Kentucky | $13,212 | $33,406 | $1,200 | $20,686 | $20,686 | |
| 29 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,458 | $39,042 | $1,240 | $22,269 | $23,088 | |
| 30 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $690 | $16,420 | $16,420 | |
| 31 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,895 | $31,767 | $869 | $16,840 | $16,840 | |
| 32 | Quinnipiac University | $53,090 | $1,100 | $19,130 | $18,420 | ||
| 33 | Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 | $1,380 | $15,586 | $15,586 | |
| 34 | Towson University | $11,306 | $28,326 | $960 | $19,124 | $19,124 | |
| 35 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $13,570 | $30,582 | $1,300 | $18,472 | $24,162 | |
| 36 | University of Kansas | $11,700 | $29,412 | $1,224 | $14,208 | $14,326 | |
| 37 | Southern Wesleyan University | $27,870 | $1,060 | $12,979 | $11,883 | ||
| 38 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,832 | $21,864 | $1,200 | $19,347 | $20,587 | |
| 39 | University of Arizona | $13,626 | $41,095 | $800 | $18,700 | $16,300 | |
| 40 | University of Iowa | $10,964 | $32,927 | $950 | $16,682 | $16,682 | |
| 41 | University of Mississippi | $9,412 | $26,980 | $1,200 | $18,340 | $18,700 | |
| 42 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | $8,302 | $14,260 | $770 | $17,014 | $17,014 | |
| 43 | Drake University | $49,944 | $1,100 | $16,036 | $13,979 | ||
| 44 | Drexel University | $60,663 | $1,700 | $19,050 | $19,374 | ||
| 45 | Florida International University | $6,565 | $18,963 | $1,350 | $18,056 | $19,484 | |
| 46 | North Carolina A & T State University | $6,748 | $20,408 | $1,500 | $12,432 | $15,594 | |
| 47 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $11,728 | $29,660 | $1,150 | $15,898 | $17,454 | |
| 48 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $15,496 | $37,174 | $1,000 | $20,578 | $17,358 | |
| 49 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $10,108 | $27,748 | $1,250 | $17,298 | $17,298 | |
| 50 | University of Northern Iowa | $9,728 | $21,272 | $800 | $12,198 | $12,148 | |
| Average | $11,657 | $31,997 | $1,145 | $17,399 | $17,329 | ||
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Online Graduate Education schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,657 for in-state students and $31,997 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Online Graduate Education schools are increased by 2.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Online Graduate Education schools, Drexel University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,663 and University of Nebraska at Kearney has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,260 for undergraduate programs.
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| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 1 | Clemson University | $15,558 | $39,502 | $15,554 | $39,498 | |
| 2 | University of Florida | $6,381 | $28,659 | $6,381 | $28,659 | |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 | |
| 4 | SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,248 | $10,408 | $28,998 | |
| 5 | University of North Texas | $11,140 | $20,932 | $11,164 | $21,244 | |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 | |
| 7 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $11,618 | $30,592 | $12,051 | $32,193 | |
| 8 | San Diego State University | $8,174 | $20,054 | $8,290 | $20,170 | |
| 9 | University of Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 | $11,180 | $30,220 | |
| 10 | Auburn University | $12,176 | $32,960 | $12,536 | $33,944 | |
| 11 | Michigan State University | $16,617 | $42,607 | $15,988 | $43,372 | |
| 12 | Montclair State University | $13,762 | $22,472 | $14,766 | $24,126 | |
| 13 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,605 | $40,139 | $13,099 | $40,328 | |
| 14 | University of Houston | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,711 | $22,191 | |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $16,182 | $34,550 | $16,570 | $35,396 | |
| 16 | Kansas State University | $10,448 | $26,519 | $10,942 | $27,816 | |
| 17 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | $15,054 | $15,054 | - | $15,204 | |
| 18 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $11,981 | $31,970 | $14,130 | $34,338 | |
| 19 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $33,928 | $12,688 | $34,934 | |
| 20 | The University of Alabama | $11,940 | $32,300 | $11,900 | $33,200 | |
| 21 | University of Delaware | $15,410 | $37,930 | $16,080 | $39,720 | |
| 22 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,425 | $57,374 | $20,986 | $58,014 | |
| 23 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
| 24 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,214 | $21,338 | $7,214 | $21,876 | |
| 25 | Ball State University | $10,440 | $27,924 | $10,758 | $28,766 | |
| 26 | Creighton University | $45,638 | $47,000 | |||
| 27 | Florida State University | $6,517 | $21,683 | $5,656 | $18,786 | |
| 28 | University of Kentucky | $12,859 | $32,276 | $13,212 | $33,406 | |
| 29 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $15,642 | $37,588 | $16,458 | $39,042 | |
| 30 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,447 | $39,120 | $11,790 | $40,482 | |
| 31 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $9,128 | $30,869 | $8,895 | $31,767 | |
| 32 | Quinnipiac University | $51,790 | $53,090 | |||
| 33 | Sam Houston State University | $8,960 | $18,752 | $9,228 | $19,020 | |
| 34 | Towson University | $10,818 | $26,820 | $11,306 | $28,326 | |
| 35 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $12,334 | $27,668 | $13,570 | $30,582 | |
| 36 | University of Kansas | $11,167 | $28,035 | $11,700 | $29,412 | |
| 37 | Southern Wesleyan University | $27,820 | $27,870 | |||
| 38 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,832 | $21,216 | $8,832 | $21,864 | |
| 39 | University of Arizona | $12,937 | $37,355 | $13,626 | $41,095 | |
| 40 | University of Iowa | $10,353 | $32,316 | $10,964 | $32,927 | |
| 41 | University of Mississippi | $9,220 | $26,440 | $9,412 | $26,980 | |
| 42 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | $7,960 | $15,340 | $8,302 | $14,260 | |
| 43 | Drake University | $47,742 | $49,944 | |||
| 44 | Drexel University | $58,965 | $60,663 | |||
| 45 | Florida International University | $6,565 | $18,963 | $6,565 | $18,963 | |
| 46 | North Carolina A & T State University | $6,733 | $20,243 | $6,748 | $20,408 | |
| 47 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $11,727 | $29,299 | $11,728 | $29,660 | |
| 48 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $15,132 | $36,105 | $15,496 | $37,174 | |
| 49 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $9,620 | $26,750 | $10,108 | $27,748 | |
| 50 | University of Northern Iowa | $9,411 | $20,565 | $9,728 | $21,272 | |
| Average | $11,512 | $31,262 | $11,657 | $31,997 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Online Graduate Education schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,442 for state residents and $26,134 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Online Graduate Education schools are increased by 2.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Online Graduate Education schools, Michigan State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,884 and Drake University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,009.
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| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 1 | Clemson University | $12,204 | $23,912 | $12,646 | $24,798 | |
| 2 | University of Florida | $12,737 | $30,130 | $12,737 | $30,130 | |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 | |
| 4 | SUNY at Albany | $13,625 | $25,415 | $13,625 | $25,875 | |
| 5 | University of North Texas | $8,252 | $15,596 | $9,062 | $16,622 | |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 | |
| 7 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $12,914 | $25,398 | $13,389 | $26,735 | |
| 8 | San Diego State University | $9,608 | $19,112 | $9,724 | $19,228 | |
| 9 | University of Georgia | $10,268 | $26,576 | $10,268 | $26,576 | |
| 10 | Auburn University | $12,170 | $32,942 | $12,524 | $33,908 | |
| 11 | Michigan State University | $20,382 | $39,876 | $21,148 | $41,224 | |
| 12 | Montclair State University | $14,285 | $14,285 | - | $15,137 | |
| 13 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $10,687 | $23,395 | $11,093 | $24,090 | |
| 14 | University of Houston | $9,727 | $18,871 | $9,749 | $19,109 | |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $15,676 | $27,750 | $16,050 | $28,426 | |
| 16 | Kansas State University | $11,253 | $23,977 | $11,786 | $25,147 | |
| 17 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | $24,164 | $24,164 | - | $24,406 | |
| 18 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $11,794 | $29,952 | $13,029 | $31,029 | |
| 19 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,774 | $30,160 | $13,774 | $30,160 | |
| 20 | The University of Alabama | $11,790 | $32,150 | $11,740 | $33,040 | |
| 21 | University of Delaware | $18,664 | $18,664 | - | $19,546 | |
| 22 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,742 | $34,832 | $22,612 | $36,198 | |
| 23 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
| 24 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,739 | $21,884 | $7,869 | $22,438 | |
| 25 | Ball State University | $11,642 | $28,340 | $11,992 | $29,196 | |
| 26 | Creighton University | $19,402 | $19,676 | |||
| 27 | Florida State University | $11,553 | $26,707 | $11,553 | $26,707 | |
| 28 | University of Kentucky | $13,946 | $34,259 | $14,330 | $35,459 | |
| 29 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $15,754 | $29,782 | $16,753 | $31,589 | |
| 30 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,468 | $33,367 | $11,611 | $33,410 | |
| 31 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $11,700 | $30,906 | $11,819 | $31,793 | |
| 32 | Quinnipiac University | $20,740 | $18,217 | |||
| 33 | Sam Houston State University | $8,666 | $16,010 | $8,954 | $16,298 | |
| 34 | Towson University | $11,556 | $20,844 | $12,042 | $21,780 | |
| 35 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $14,902 | $26,644 | $14,902 | $26,674 | |
| 36 | University of Kansas | $11,046 | $25,008 | $11,574 | $26,236 | |
| 37 | Southern Wesleyan University | $12,954 | $13,746 | |||
| 38 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,424 | $19,962 | $8,424 | $20,556 | |
| 39 | University of Arizona | $14,015 | $33,957 | $14,389 | $33,961 | |
| 40 | University of Iowa | $12,564 | $31,511 | $13,211 | $34,882 | |
| 41 | University of Mississippi | $9,208 | $26,430 | $9,412 | $26,980 | |
| 42 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | $7,562 | $15,002 | $7,866 | $15,570 | |
| 43 | Drake University | $12,128 | $12,777 | |||
| 44 | Drexel University | $37,074 | $37,074 | |||
| 45 | Florida International University | $11,333 | $24,438 | $11,334 | $24,439 | |
| 46 | North Carolina A & T State University | $7,938 | $20,738 | $8,103 | $20,903 | |
| 47 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $10,853 | $24,005 | $10,853 | $25,345 | |
| 48 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $19,499 | $37,484 | $19,972 | $38,406 | |
| 49 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $7,781 | $19,571 | $8,168 | $20,318 | |
| 50 | University of Northern Iowa | $10,991 | $22,074 | $11,362 | $22,834 | |
| Average | $12,583 | $25,503 | $12,442 | $26,134 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Online Graduate Education 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 Online Graduate Education schools is $17,399 when a student lives on campus and $17,329 when living off campus.
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| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |||
| 1 | Clemson University | $12,872 | $5,476 | $12,872 | $5,476 | - | |
| 2 | University of Florida | $11,500 | $3,670 | $11,500 | $4,210 | - | |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - | |
| 4 | SUNY at Albany | $16,182 | $2,200 | $18,444 | $2,700 | - | |
| 5 | University of North Texas | $10,805 | $3,898 | $10,680 | $5,518 | - | |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - | |
| 7 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $16,091 | $3,808 | $13,932 | $5,054 | - | |
| 8 | San Diego State University | $21,630 | $3,244 | $17,110 | $5,140 | - | |
| 9 | University of Georgia | $11,246 | $4,678 | $9,898 | $5,634 | - | |
| 10 | Auburn University | $15,396 | $6,166 | $14,736 | $6,166 | - | |
| 11 | Michigan State University | $11,754 | $3,592 | $11,754 | $3,592 | - | |
| 12 | Montclair State University | $16,822 | $2,200 | $17,748 | $4,810 | - | |
| 13 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,154 | $6,354 | $11,780 | $6,354 | - | |
| 14 | University of Houston | $10,830 | $4,637 | $11,022 | $5,813 | - | |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $15,424 | $1,370 | $6,400 | $2,370 | - | |
| 16 | Kansas State University | $12,020 | $5,268 | $9,392 | $5,268 | - | |
| 17 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | - | - | $13,448 | $3,222 | - | |
| 18 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $13,550 | $3,642 | $13,550 | $3,642 | - | |
| 19 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,558 | $5,505 | $11,239 | $5,505 | - | |
| 20 | The University of Alabama | $14,840 | $5,842 | $14,564 | $6,598 | - | |
| 21 | University of Delaware | $14,838 | $1,800 | $14,838 | $1,000 | - | |
| 22 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $13,940 | $3,520 | $13,940 | $3,520 | - | |
| 23 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $11,650 | $2,210 | $12,390 | $2,210 | - | |
| 24 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $13,864 | $2,644 | $13,864 | $2,644 | - | |
| 25 | Ball State University | $12,064 | $2,552 | $12,064 | $2,552 | - | |
| 26 | Creighton University | $12,790 | $2,800 | $11,830 | $2,800 | - | |
| 27 | Florida State University | $12,740 | $6,556 | $12,660 | $6,556 | - | |
| 28 | University of Kentucky | $15,242 | $5,444 | $15,242 | $5,444 | - | |
| 29 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,119 | $6,150 | $14,054 | $9,034 | - | |
| 30 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,380 | $3,040 | $13,380 | $3,040 | - | |
| 31 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $13,719 | $3,121 | $13,719 | $3,121 | - | |
| 32 | Quinnipiac University | $16,470 | $2,660 | $15,260 | $3,160 | - | |
| 33 | Sam Houston State University | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 | - | |
| 34 | Towson University | $15,644 | $3,480 | $15,644 | $3,480 | - | |
| 35 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $13,048 | $5,424 | $17,232 | $6,930 | - | |
| 36 | University of Kansas | $10,818 | $3,390 | $10,936 | $3,390 | - | |
| 37 | Southern Wesleyan University | $10,654 | $2,325 | $9,183 | $2,700 | - | |
| 38 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $13,590 | $5,757 | $14,580 | $6,007 | - | |
| 39 | University of Arizona | $14,400 | $4,300 | $12,000 | $4,300 | - | |
| 40 | University of Iowa | $12,616 | $4,066 | $12,616 | $4,066 | - | |
| 41 | University of Mississippi | $12,040 | $6,300 | $12,400 | $6,300 | - | |
| 42 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | $11,936 | $5,078 | $11,936 | $5,078 | - | |
| 43 | Drake University | $11,858 | $4,178 | $9,360 | $4,619 | - | |
| 44 | Drexel University | $17,550 | $1,500 | $17,874 | $1,500 | - | |
| 45 | Florida International University | $12,156 | $5,900 | $12,500 | $6,984 | - | |
| 46 | North Carolina A & T State University | $8,832 | $3,600 | $11,994 | $3,600 | - | |
| 47 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $10,582 | $5,316 | $12,138 | $5,316 | - | |
| 48 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $17,512 | $3,066 | $14,292 | $3,066 | - | |
| 49 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $13,856 | $3,442 | $13,856 | $3,442 | - | |
| 50 | University of Northern Iowa | $9,648 | $2,550 | $9,648 | $2,500 | - | |
| Average | $13,457 | $3,943 | $12,994 | $4,335 | - | ||
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.