Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Criminology schools. For state residents, the average COA is $34,630 when living on campus and $37,885 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $55,633 when living on campus and $58,889 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 Maryland-College Park | $11,809 | $41,186 | $1,250 | $18,672 | $20,630 |
| 2 | University at Albany | $10,601 | $30,991 | $1,000 | $18,671 | $20,755 |
| 3 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $13,363 | $28,697 | $1,300 | $20,488 | $25,956 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $15,120 | $37,620 | $1,000 | $20,690 | $22,384 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,644 | $41,790 | $1,200 | $19,494 | $20,294 |
| 5 | University of California-Irvine | $14,752 | $46,640 | $1,473 | $24,683 | $26,366 |
| 7 | Florida State University | $6,517 | $21,683 | $1,200 | $18,544 | $18,544 |
| 7 | Michigan State University | $18,079 | $44,850 | $1,380 | $16,402 | $16,402 |
| 7 | Rutgers University-Newark | $17,250 | $36,762 | $1,418 | $20,532 | $30,718 |
| 10 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $1,500 | - | $28,476 |
| Average | $13,561 | $34,564 | $1,272 | $19,797 | $23,053 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Criminology schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,561 for in-state students and $34,564 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Criminology schools are increased by 3.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Criminology schools, Michigan State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,510 and CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,880 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,505 | $40,306 | $11,809 | $41,186 |
| 2 | University at Albany | $10,408 | $28,998 | $10,601 | $30,991 |
| 3 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $12,906 | $28,240 | $13,363 | $28,697 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $14,400 | $35,820 | $15,120 | $37,620 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $20,644 | $41,790 |
| 5 | University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $14,752 | $46,640 |
| 7 | Florida State University | $6,517 | $21,683 | $6,517 | $21,683 |
| 7 | Michigan State University | $17,270 | $44,040 | $18,079 | $44,850 |
| 7 | Rutgers University-Newark | $16,586 | $35,348 | $17,250 | $36,762 |
| 10 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $7,470 | $15,420 |
| Average | $13,153 | $33,506 | $13,561 | $34,564 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Criminology schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,041 for state residents and $33,183 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Criminology schools are increased by 2.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Criminology schools, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $44,996 and CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Maryland-College Park | $17,843 | $37,383 | $18,276 | $38,207 |
| 2 | University at Albany | $13,625 | $25,875 | $13,808 | $27,468 |
| 3 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $14,902 | $26,674 | $14,902 | $26,674 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $14,736 | $35,040 | $15,480 | $36,792 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,518 | $43,828 | $26,034 | $45,574 |
| 5 | University of California-Irvine | $14,275 | $29,377 | $14,827 | $29,929 |
| 7 | Florida State University | $11,553 | $26,707 | $10,553 | $26,707 |
| 7 | Michigan State University | $21,148 | $41,224 | $21,772 | $41,848 |
| 7 | Rutgers University-Newark | $22,329 | $36,225 | $23,221 | $37,669 |
| 10 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $11,532 | $20,962 | $11,532 | $20,962 |
| Average | $16,746 | $32,330 | $17,041 | $33,183 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Criminology 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 Criminology schools is $19,797 when a student lives on campus and $23,053 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 Maryland-College Park | $15,958 | $2,714 | $16,372 | $4,258 | $4,258 |
| 2 | University at Albany | $16,423 | $2,248 | $18,007 | $2,748 | $2,748 |
| 3 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $13,564 | $6,924 | $17,526 | $8,430 | $6,018 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $13,502 | $7,188 | $14,252 | $8,132 | $8,132 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $14,474 | $5,020 | $15,274 | $5,020 | $5,020 |
| 5 | University of California-Irvine | $18,991 | $5,692 | $19,130 | $7,236 | $7,638 |
| 7 | Florida State University | $13,474 | $5,070 | $13,474 | $5,070 | $3,780 |
| 7 | Michigan State University | $12,564 | $3,838 | $12,564 | $3,838 | $3,838 |
| 7 | Rutgers University-Newark | $16,074 | $4,458 | $18,722 | $11,996 | $7,002 |
| 10 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | - | - | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| Average | $15,003 | $4,795 | $16,758 | $6,294 | $5,163 | |
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