Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Online Graduate Education schools. For state residents, the average COA is $30,701 when living on campus and $30,637 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $49,914 when living on campus and $49,850 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 | Northern Illinois University | $13,060 | $13,060 | $1,200 | $16,582 | $16,322 | |
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $12,144 | $41,891 | $1,250 | $17,208 | $17,208 | |
| 3 | Central Michigan University | $15,480 | $15,480 | $1,250 | $15,414 | $12,543 | |
| 3 | University of Houston | $9,717 | $22,547 | $1,430 | $16,614 | $17,756 | |
| 5 | St. John's University-New York | $53,529 | $800 | $23,672 | $19,920 | ||
| 6 | Auburn University | $12,890 | $34,922 | $1,200 | $22,792 | $21,602 | |
| 7 | South Dakota State University | $9,299 | $12,809 | $750 | $15,050 | $16,809 | |
| 8 | University of Northern Colorado | $11,901 | $26,979 | $1,200 | $19,864 | $19,964 | |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - | |
| 9 | University of Scranton | $53,777 | $1,300 | $19,252 | $12,072 | ||
| 11 | Ball State University | $11,082 | $29,630 | $1,400 | $14,960 | $14,960 | |
| 11 | Black Hills State University | $8,916 | $12,018 | $1,092 | $15,834 | $16,692 | |
| 11 | Graceland University-Lamoni | $19,848 | $700 | $14,600 | $14,600 | ||
| 11 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $10,434 | $28,584 | $1,100 | $17,120 | $17,120 | |
| 15 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $36,298 | $1,438 | $18,064 | $18,124 | |
| 16 | George Washington University | $67,710 | $1,450 | $18,620 | $18,620 | ||
| 16 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,799 | $32,847 | $876 | $17,562 | $17,562 | |
| 18 | Michigan State University | $18,079 | $44,850 | $1,380 | $16,402 | $16,402 | |
| 18 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $13,363 | $28,697 | $1,300 | $20,488 | $25,956 | |
| 20 | Fort Hays State University | $5,923 | $17,741 | $1,000 | $14,184 | $14,184 | |
| 20 | Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,068 | $1,380 | $15,586 | $15,586 | |
| 22 | California State University-Fullerton | $7,470 | $20,070 | $1,005 | $23,523 | $25,264 | |
| 22 | Stony Brook University | $10,931 | $32,741 | $900 | $21,444 | $24,162 | |
| 22 | University of Georgia | $11,450 | $31,688 | $934 | $16,488 | $16,020 | |
| 25 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $12,223 | $33,139 | $1,320 | $20,632 | $20,042 | |
| Average | $11,588 | $30,801 | $1,154 | $17,959 | $17,895 | ||
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Online Graduate Education schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,588 for in-state students and $30,801 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Online Graduate Education schools are increased by 1.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Online Graduate Education schools, George Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,420 and Northern Illinois University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,232 for undergraduate programs.
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| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 1 | Northern Illinois University | $12,506 | $12,506 | $13,060 | $13,060 | |
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $12,144 | $41,891 | |
| 3 | Central Michigan University | $14,312 | $14,312 | $15,480 | $15,480 | |
| 3 | University of Houston | $9,711 | $22,191 | $9,717 | $22,547 | |
| 5 | St. John's University-New York | $49,911 | $53,529 | |||
| 6 | Auburn University | $12,536 | $33,944 | $12,890 | $34,922 | |
| 7 | South Dakota State University | $9,299 | $12,809 | $9,299 | $12,809 | |
| 8 | University of Northern Colorado | $11,528 | $25,940 | $11,901 | $26,979 | |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 | |
| 9 | University of Scranton | $52,034 | $53,777 | |||
| 11 | Ball State University | $10,758 | $28,766 | $11,082 | $29,630 | |
| 11 | Black Hills State University | $8,916 | $12,018 | $8,916 | $12,018 | |
| 11 | Graceland University-Lamoni | $33,646 | $19,848 | |||
| 11 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $10,108 | $27,748 | $10,434 | $28,584 | |
| 15 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $34,943 | $12,688 | $36,298 | |
| 16 | George Washington University | $64,798 | $67,710 | |||
| 16 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,895 | $31,767 | $8,799 | $32,847 | |
| 18 | Michigan State University | $17,270 | $44,040 | $18,079 | $44,850 | |
| 18 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $12,906 | $28,240 | $13,363 | $28,697 | |
| 20 | Fort Hays State University | $5,633 | $16,811 | $5,923 | $17,741 | |
| 20 | Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 | $9,228 | $19,068 | |
| 22 | California State University-Fullerton | $7,073 | $18,953 | $7,470 | $20,070 | |
| 22 | Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $30,350 | $10,931 | $32,741 | |
| 22 | University of Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 | $11,450 | $31,688 | |
| 25 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $12,051 | $32,193 | $12,223 | $33,139 | |
| Average | $11,286 | $30,273 | $11,588 | $30,801 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Online Graduate Education schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,353 for state residents and $24,806 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Online Graduate Education schools are increased by 2.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Online Graduate Education schools, Michigan State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,508 and Northern Illinois University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,176.
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| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 1 | Northern Illinois University | $9,090 | $9,090 | $9,176 | $9,176 | |
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,611 | $33,410 | $11,756 | $33,454 | |
| 3 | Central Michigan University | $16,293 | $16,293 | $17,187 | $17,187 | |
| 3 | University of Houston | $9,749 | $19,109 | $10,051 | $19,231 | |
| 5 | St. John's University-New York | $34,246 | $36,227 | |||
| 6 | Auburn University | $12,524 | $33,908 | $12,890 | $33,986 | |
| 7 | South Dakota State University | $9,384 | $16,917 | $9,384 | $16,917 | |
| 8 | University of Northern Colorado | $14,788 | $25,426 | $15,376 | $26,446 | |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 | |
| 9 | University of Scranton | $11,630 | $11,630 | |||
| 11 | Ball State University | $11,992 | $29,196 | $12,342 | $30,052 | |
| 11 | Black Hills State University | $8,916 | $15,849 | $8,916 | $15,849 | |
| 11 | Graceland University-Lamoni | $11,991 | $11,991 | |||
| 11 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $8,168 | $20,318 | $8,434 | $20,944 | |
| 15 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,774 | $30,160 | $14,134 | $30,160 | |
| 16 | George Washington University | $35,154 | $36,414 | |||
| 16 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $11,819 | $31,793 | $12,101 | $32,874 | |
| 18 | Michigan State University | $21,148 | $41,224 | $21,772 | $41,848 | |
| 18 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $14,902 | $26,674 | $14,902 | $26,674 | |
| 20 | Fort Hays State University | $4,696 | $12,051 | $4,949 | $12,745 | |
| 20 | Sam Houston State University | $8,954 | $16,298 | $8,954 | $16,334 | |
| 22 | California State University-Fullerton | $8,507 | $18,011 | $8,994 | $19,074 | |
| 22 | Stony Brook University | $13,943 | $27,123 | $14,222 | $29,242 | |
| 22 | University of Georgia | $10,268 | $26,576 | $11,002 | $29,774 | |
| 25 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $13,389 | $26,735 | $13,587 | $27,521 | |
| Average | $12,036 | $24,113 | $12,353 | $24,806 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Online Graduate Education schools is $17,959 when a student lives on campus and $17,895 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 | Northern Illinois University | $14,160 | $2,422 | $13,900 | $2,422 | $4,596 | |
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,984 | $3,224 | $13,984 | $3,224 | $4,736 | |
| 3 | Central Michigan University | $12,564 | $2,850 | $9,053 | $3,490 | $3,490 | |
| 3 | University of Houston | $11,286 | $5,328 | $11,234 | $6,522 | $6,522 | |
| 5 | St. John's University-New York | $20,600 | $3,072 | $16,848 | $3,072 | $3,072 | |
| 6 | Auburn University | $16,626 | $6,166 | $15,436 | $6,166 | $6,166 | |
| 7 | South Dakota State University | $10,176 | $4,874 | $11,075 | $5,734 | $4,301 | |
| 8 | University of Northern Colorado | $16,154 | $3,710 | $16,254 | $3,710 | $3,520 | |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - | |
| 9 | University of Scranton | $17,380 | $1,872 | $10,200 | $1,872 | $2,472 | |
| 11 | Ball State University | $12,334 | $2,626 | $12,334 | $2,626 | $5,328 | |
| 11 | Black Hills State University | $12,160 | $3,674 | $13,018 | $3,674 | $3,674 | |
| 11 | Graceland University-Lamoni | $11,000 | $3,600 | $11,000 | $3,600 | $3,600 | |
| 11 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $14,120 | $3,000 | $14,120 | $3,000 | $3,000 | |
| 15 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,534 | $4,530 | $13,594 | $4,530 | $4,530 | |
| 16 | George Washington University | $16,920 | $1,700 | $16,920 | $1,700 | $1,700 | |
| 16 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $14,332 | $3,230 | $14,332 | $3,230 | $3,230 | |
| 18 | Michigan State University | $12,564 | $3,838 | $12,564 | $3,838 | $3,838 | |
| 18 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $13,564 | $6,924 | $17,526 | $8,430 | $6,018 | |
| 20 | Fort Hays State University | $9,120 | $5,064 | $9,120 | $5,064 | $4,014 | |
| 20 | Sam Houston State University | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 | $3,866 | |
| 22 | California State University-Fullerton | $19,080 | $4,443 | $19,074 | $6,190 | $5,414 | |
| 22 | Stony Brook University | $18,196 | $3,248 | $17,010 | $7,152 | $7,152 | |
| 22 | University of Georgia | $11,672 | $4,816 | $10,194 | $5,826 | $5,826 | |
| 25 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $16,712 | $3,920 | $14,839 | $5,203 | $5,203 | |
| Average | $14,179 | $3,780 | $13,556 | $4,339 | $4,386 | ||
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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