Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference. For state residents, the average COA is $35,378 when living on campus and $34,934 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $69,701 when living on campus and $69,257 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Florida State University | $6,517 | $21,683 | $1,200 | $18,544 | $18,544 |
| University of Miami | $62,616 | $1,266 | $30,010 | $30,870 | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,058 | $34,484 | $800 | $16,808 | $16,808 |
| University of Louisville | $13,136 | $29,482 | $1,270 | $20,708 | $20,988 |
| Boston College | $70,702 | $1,250 | $21,216 | $17,958 | |
| Syracuse University | $65,528 | $1,753 | $21,212 | $21,212 | |
| Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 | $41,203 | $1,290 | $16,736 | $16,736 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,799 | $32,847 | $876 | $17,562 | $17,562 |
| Wake Forest University | $67,642 | $1,680 | $21,880 | $21,880 | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,926 | $41,430 | $596 | $16,634 | $18,284 |
| Clemson University | $15,554 | $40,866 | $1,456 | $18,804 | $18,804 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,948 | $37,764 | $2,678 | $21,044 | $17,072 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $23,118 | $61,591 | $1,480 | $18,520 | $18,520 |
| Average | $14,006 | $48,328 | $1,295 | $20,077 | $19,634 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,006 for in-state students and $48,328 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference are increased by 3.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,400 and Florida State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,084 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Florida State University | $6,517 | $21,683 | $6,517 | $21,683 |
| University of Miami | $59,926 | $62,616 | ||
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $12,058 | $34,484 |
| University of Louisville | $12,828 | $29,174 | $13,136 | $29,482 |
| Boston College | $67,680 | $70,702 | ||
| Syracuse University | $63,061 | $65,528 | ||
| Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | ||
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $8,994 | $41,203 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,895 | $31,767 | $8,799 | $32,847 |
| Wake Forest University | $64,758 | $67,642 | ||
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,524 | $39,890 | $21,926 | $41,430 |
| Clemson University | $15,554 | $39,498 | $15,554 | $40,866 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,478 | $36,694 | $15,948 | $37,764 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,323 | $59,633 | $23,118 | $61,591 |
| Average | $13,764 | $46,555 | $14,006 | $48,328 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,535 for state residents and $38,298 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference are increased by 3.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,120 and Clemson University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,372.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Florida State University | $11,553 | $26,707 | $10,553 | $26,707 |
| University of Miami | $44,858 | $46,870 | ||
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,962 | $32,144 |
| University of Louisville | $14,418 | $29,102 | $15,128 | $30,546 |
| Boston College | $35,900 | $37,520 | ||
| Syracuse University | $46,318 | $48,132 | ||
| Duke University | $63,985 | $66,523 | ||
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,751 | $31,408 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $11,819 | $31,793 | $12,101 | $32,874 |
| Wake Forest University | $39,350 | $39,141 | ||
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $27,064 | $45,034 | $27,580 | $46,786 |
| Clemson University | $12,646 | $24,798 | $12,646 | $24,798 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $18,013 | $34,085 | $18,564 | $35,092 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,612 | $36,198 | $23,526 | $37,628 |
| Average | $16,247 | $37,114 | $16,535 | $38,298 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference. 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 colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference is $20,077 when a student lives on campus and $19,634 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Florida State University | $13,474 | $5,070 | $13,474 | $5,070 | $3,780 |
| University of Miami | $23,790 | $6,220 | $24,650 | $6,220 | $6,220 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $13,608 | $3,200 | $13,608 | $3,200 | $6,200 |
| University of Louisville | $12,576 | $8,132 | $11,898 | $9,090 | $9,090 |
| Boston College | $18,916 | $2,300 | $15,658 | $2,300 | $2,500 |
| Syracuse University | $19,188 | $2,024 | $19,188 | $2,024 | $2,024 |
| Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,804 | $2,932 | $13,804 | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $14,332 | $3,230 | $14,332 | $3,230 | $3,230 |
| Wake Forest University | $18,494 | $3,386 | $18,494 | $3,386 | $2,956 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $13,620 | $3,014 | $15,270 | $3,014 | $3,014 |
| Clemson University | $13,284 | $5,520 | $13,284 | $5,520 | $7,528 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $16,550 | $4,494 | $12,578 | $4,494 | $4,494 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $14,800 | $3,720 | $14,800 | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Average | $16,040 | $4,037 | $15,464 | $4,169 | $4,438 |
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