Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in Conference USA (C-USA). For state residents, the average COA is $28,451 when living on campus and $29,571 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,291 when living on campus and $45,410 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 Alabama at Birmingham | $9,098 | $22,562 | $1,200 | $19,951 | $20,871 |
| Florida Atlantic University | $4,879 | $17,324 | $1,320 | $23,738 | $27,778 |
| Florida International University | $6,565 | $18,964 | $1,350 | $19,320 | $20,970 |
| Western Kentucky University | $11,652 | $27,000 | $1,000 | $15,066 | $18,770 |
| Louisiana Tech University | $10,125 | $16,866 | $1,632 | $13,179 | $15,462 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $9,998 | $11,998 | $852 | $17,010 | $15,630 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,239 | $22,492 | $700 | $17,498 | $17,498 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $10,266 | $31,574 | $1,260 | $17,956 | $17,922 |
| University of North Texas | $11,309 | $21,149 | $1,120 | $15,282 | $16,954 |
| Rice University | $61,247 | $1,440 | $22,240 | $21,740 | |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,544 | $25,502 | $1,646 | $14,526 | $16,972 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $9,326 | $22,249 | $1,000 | $17,914 | $18,116 |
| Old Dominion University | $12,750 | $33,780 | $1,800 | $18,438 | $19,928 |
| Marshall University | $9,162 | $20,342 | $1,100 | $17,492 | $16,666 |
| Average | $9,378 | $25,218 | $1,244 | $17,829 | $18,948 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in Conference USA (C-USA). The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,378 for in-state students and $25,218 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Conference USA (C-USA) are increased by 2.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Conference USA (C-USA), Rice University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,314 and University of Southern Mississippi has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,888 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,832 | $21,864 | $9,098 | $22,562 |
| Florida Atlantic University | $4,879 | $17,324 | $4,879 | $17,324 |
| Florida International University | $6,565 | $18,964 | $6,565 | $18,964 |
| Western Kentucky University | $11,436 | $27,000 | $11,652 | $27,000 |
| Louisiana Tech University | $10,125 | $16,866 | $10,125 | $16,866 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $9,618 | $11,618 | $9,998 | $11,998 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,214 | $21,876 | $7,239 | $22,492 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $9,506 | $29,042 | $10,266 | $31,574 |
| University of North Texas | $11,164 | $21,244 | $11,309 | $21,149 |
| Rice University | $58,128 | $61,247 | ||
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,544 | $25,512 | $9,544 | $25,502 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $9,279 | $22,217 | $9,326 | $22,249 |
| Old Dominion University | $12,262 | $32,662 | $12,750 | $33,780 |
| Marshall University | $8,942 | $20,294 | $9,162 | $20,342 |
| Average | $9,182 | $24,615 | $9,378 | $25,218 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in Conference USA (C-USA). The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,833 for state residents and $24,081 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in Conference USA (C-USA) are increased by 2.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Conference USA (C-USA), Rice University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,230 and Louisiana Tech University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,147.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,424 | $20,556 | $8,640 | $21,168 |
| Florida Atlantic University | $6,693 | $18,482 | $6,693 | $18,482 |
| Florida International University | $11,334 | $24,439 | $11,334 | $24,439 |
| Western Kentucky University | $12,140 | $18,340 | $12,140 | $18,340 |
| Louisiana Tech University | $7,995 | $12,726 | $7,995 | $12,726 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $9,618 | $11,618 | $9,998 | $11,998 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,869 | $22,438 | $8,037 | $23,072 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $11,124 | $28,170 | $11,718 | $29,700 |
| University of North Texas | $9,062 | $16,622 | $9,091 | $16,471 |
| Rice University | $54,462 | $57,030 | ||
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $7,166 | $16,621 | $7,166 | $16,621 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $9,862 | $28,753 | $10,116 | $28,720 |
| Old Dominion University | $14,848 | $35,008 | $15,390 | $36,174 |
| Marshall University | $9,160 | $22,024 | $9,510 | $22,192 |
| Average | $9,638 | $23,590 | $9,833 | $24,081 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in Conference USA (C-USA). 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 Conference USA (C-USA) is $17,829 when a student lives on campus and $18,948 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $14,170 | $5,781 | $14,840 | $6,031 | $6,031 |
| Florida Atlantic University | $15,860 | $7,878 | $18,968 | $8,810 | $8,810 |
| Florida International University | $13,080 | $6,240 | $13,584 | $7,386 | $7,146 |
| Western Kentucky University | $12,582 | $2,484 | $12,582 | $6,188 | $2,484 |
| Louisiana Tech University | $9,618 | $3,561 | $10,635 | $4,827 | $8,904 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $11,920 | $5,090 | $10,322 | $5,308 | $5,308 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $14,458 | $3,040 | $14,458 | $3,040 | $3,720 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $12,242 | $5,714 | $12,208 | $5,714 | $5,714 |
| University of North Texas | $11,194 | $4,088 | $11,164 | $5,790 | $5,304 |
| Rice University | $18,100 | $4,140 | $18,100 | $3,640 | $3,240 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $10,864 | $3,662 | $12,452 | $4,520 | $4,520 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $14,912 | $3,002 | $11,925 | $6,191 | $4,823 |
| Old Dominion University | $14,878 | $3,560 | $16,368 | $3,560 | $3,560 |
| Marshall University | $13,292 | $4,200 | $11,666 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Average | $13,369 | $4,460 | $13,519 | $5,429 | $5,326 |
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