Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in Division I-A Independents. The average COA is $62,161 when living on campus and $61,535 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 Notre Dame | $65,025 | $1,250 | $19,850 | $19,850 | |
| Liberty University | $16,173 | $1,596 | $20,428 | $19,176 | |
| United States Military Academy | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $40,599 | $1,423 | $20,139 | $19,513 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in Division I-A Independents. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,599 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Division I-A Independents are increased by 3.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Division I-A Independents, University of Notre Dame requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,518 and Liberty University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,297 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Notre Dame | $62,693 | $65,025 | ||
| Liberty University | $15,822 | $16,173 | ||
| United States Military Academy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,258 | $40,599 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in Division I-A Independents. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,778 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in Division I-A Independents are increased by 3.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Division I-A Independents, University of Notre Dame requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,356 and Liberty University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,026.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Notre Dame | $62,502 | $64,826 | ||
| Liberty University | $8,340 | $8,730 | ||
| United States Military Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,421 | $36,778 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in Division I-A Independents. 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 Division I-A Independents is $20,139 when a student lives on campus and $19,513 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Notre Dame | $17,900 | $1,950 | $17,900 | $1,950 | $1,950 |
| Liberty University | $13,835 | $6,593 | $11,870 | $7,306 | $6,580 |
| United States Military Academy | - | ||||
| Average | $15,868 | $4,272 | $14,885 | $4,628 | $4,265 |
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