Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G). For state residents, the average COA is $33,959 when living on campus and $35,014 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $61,364 when living on campus and $62,419 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 | ||
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $12,144 | $41,891 | $1,250 | $17,208 | $17,208 |
| University of Iowa | $11,283 | $33,371 | $950 | $16,986 | $16,986 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $11,809 | $41,186 | $1,250 | $18,672 | $20,630 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| Michigan State University | $18,079 | $44,850 | $1,380 | $16,402 | $16,402 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $17,214 | $38,362 | $1,000 | $16,206 | $18,030 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $10,434 | $28,584 | $1,100 | $17,120 | $17,120 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,929 | $37,441 | $1,418 | $20,172 | $30,718 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,244 | $40,022 | $1,030 | $17,808 | $17,108 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,644 | $41,790 | $1,200 | $19,494 | $20,294 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $1,070 | $15,110 | $15,110 |
| Average | $14,730 | $42,135 | $1,207 | $18,022 | $19,077 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G). The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,730 for in-state students and $42,135 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G) are increased by 3.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G), Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,158 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $12,144 | $41,891 |
| University of Iowa | $10,964 | $32,927 | $11,283 | $33,371 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $11,505 | $40,306 | $11,809 | $41,186 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| Michigan State University | $17,270 | $44,040 | $18,079 | $44,850 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $16,488 | $36,402 | $17,214 | $38,362 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $10,108 | $27,748 | $10,434 | $28,584 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,239 | $36,001 | $17,929 | $37,441 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $13,244 | $40,022 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $20,644 | $41,790 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| Average | $14,309 | $40,797 | $14,730 | $42,135 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G). The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,641 for state residents and $37,669 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G) are increased by 2.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,444 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,026.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,611 | $33,410 | $11,756 | $33,454 |
| University of Iowa | $13,211 | $34,882 | $13,425 | $32,372 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $17,843 | $37,383 | $18,276 | $38,207 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| Michigan State University | $21,148 | $41,224 | $21,772 | $41,848 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $21,091 | $31,555 | $22,017 | $33,249 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $8,168 | $20,318 | $8,434 | $20,944 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $22,348 | $36,244 | $23,241 | $37,689 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,497 | $41,227 | $13,901 | $42,740 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,518 | $43,828 | $26,034 | $45,574 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| Average | $17,160 | $36,932 | $17,641 | $37,669 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G). 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 The Big Ten Conference (B1G) is $18,022 when a student lives on campus and $19,077 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,984 | $3,224 | $13,984 | $3,224 | $4,736 |
| University of Iowa | $12,920 | $4,066 | $12,920 | $4,066 | $3,572 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $15,958 | $2,714 | $16,372 | $4,258 | $4,258 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| Michigan State University | $12,564 | $3,838 | $12,564 | $3,838 | $3,838 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $13,856 | $2,350 | $15,680 | $2,350 | $2,350 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $14,120 | $3,000 | $14,120 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $15,714 | $4,458 | $18,722 | $11,996 | $7,002 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,738 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | $6,090 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $14,474 | $5,020 | $15,274 | $5,020 | $5,020 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $12,820 | $2,290 | $12,820 | $2,290 | $4,290 |
| Average | $14,732 | $3,290 | $15,011 | $4,066 | $4,140 |
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