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Tuition Comparison Between Top Public Colleges

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between Top 100 Public Colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,985 when living on campus and $35,198 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $58,935 when living on campus and $59,148 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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2025 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Top 100 Public Colleges
RankNameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
1University of California-Los Angeles
$14,233$46,121 $1,641 $25,146 $26,183
2University of California-Berkeley
$15,377$47,265 $1,131 $30,781 $26,247
3University of Virginia-Main Campus
$23,118$61,591 $1,480 $18,520 $18,520
4University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
$8,994$41,203 $1,290 $16,736 $16,736
5University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
$18,848$63,081 $1,158 $18,038 $18,038
6Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
$12,058$34,484 $800 $16,808 $16,808
7University of California-San Diego
$15,788$47,676 $1,286 $24,858 $25,415
8New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
$9,476$27,247 $800 $16,078 $16,078
9University of California-Santa Barbara
$15,444$47,332 $1,381 $27,112 $24,507
10University of California-Irvine
$14,752$46,640 $1,473 $24,683 $26,366
11University of Florida
$6,381$28,659 $810 $16,330 $16,430
12University of California-Davis
$15,804$47,692 $1,386 $26,042 $21,999
13University of Maryland-College Park
$11,809$41,186 $1,250 $18,672 $20,630
14University of Wisconsin-Madison
$11,603$42,103 $1,100 $17,302 $15,592
15University of Washington-Seattle Campus
$12,973$43,209 $900 $21,432 $21,432
16University of Georgia
$11,450$31,688 $934 $16,488 $16,020
17William & Mary
$25,734$51,038 $1,050 $18,642 $18,642
18University of New Hampshire at Manchester
$15,838$36,418 $1,000 - $23,224
19University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$18,267$40,096 $1,200 $17,022 -
20Purdue University-Main Campus
$9,992$28,794 $1,070 $15,110 $15,110
21Florida State University
$6,517$21,683 $1,200 $18,544 $18,544
22The University of Texas at Austin
$11,688$44,908 $724 $20,034 $20,170
23Ohio State University-Main Campus
$13,244$40,022 $1,030 $17,808 $17,108
24University of Delaware
$16,810$41,400 $1,250 $17,386 $15,674
25University of California-Santa Cruz
$15,035$46,923 $1,192 $26,850 $27,398
26Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
$15,948$37,764 $2,678 $21,044 $17,072
27North Carolina State University at Raleigh
$8,799$32,847 $876 $17,562 $17,562
28Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
$20,644$41,790 $1,200 $19,494 $20,294
29California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
$12,161$33,230 $1,119 $21,861 $23,097
30University of Connecticut
$21,044$43,712 $990 $18,710 $18,710
31Texas A & M University-College Station
$12,995$40,124 $1,104 $19,618 $17,686
32Arizona State University Campus Immersion
$12,223$33,139 $1,320 $20,632 $20,042
33University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
$21,926$41,430 $596 $16,634 $18,284
34The University of Texas at Dallas
$14,644$40,144 $1,200 $18,344 $19,374
35The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
$13,812$33,256 $1,598 $19,654 $22,746
36Rutgers University-New Brunswick
$17,929$37,441 $1,418 $20,172 $30,718
37University of Central Florida
$6,368$22,467 $1,200 $17,682 $17,682
38Colorado School of Mines
$21,914$45,824 $1,500 $20,331 $20,079
39CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
$7,464$15,414 $1,500 $25,048 $28,476
40University of Massachusetts-Lowell
$16,966$36,264 $1,200 $17,514 $9,266
41University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
$17,214$38,362 $1,000 $16,206 $18,030
42Missouri University of Science and Technology
$14,984$33,248 $488 $15,204 -
43Michigan State University
$18,079$44,850 $1,380 $16,402 $16,402
44University of Hawaii at Manoa
$12,186$34,218 $1,360 $18,770 $22,952
45San Diego State University
$8,728$21,328 $946 $26,416 $23,048
46Florida International University
$6,565$18,964 $1,350 $19,320 $20,970
47University of South Florida
$6,410$17,324 $770 $19,336 $17,496
48University of Massachusetts-Amherst
$17,772$40,449 $1,200 $18,150 $18,150
49Clemson University
$15,554$40,866 $1,456 $18,804 $18,804
50University of Nebraska-Lincoln
$10,434$28,584 $1,100 $17,120 $17,120
Average$14,080$38,030$1,182$19,723$19,936
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between Top 100 Public Colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,080 for in-state students and $38,030 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Top 100 Public Colleges are increased by 3.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the Top 100 Public Colleges, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,749 and CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,880 for undergraduate programs.
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Top 100 Public Colleges
RankName2023-20242024-2025
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1University of California-Los Angeles
$13,747$44,524$14,233$46,121
2University of California-Berkeley
$14,850$45,627$15,377$47,265
3University of Virginia-Main Campus
$22,323$59,633$23,118$61,591
4University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
$8,989$39,330$8,994$41,203
5University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
$18,309$60,107$18,848$63,081
6Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
$11,764$32,876$12,058$34,484
7University of California-San Diego
$15,265$46,042$15,788$47,676
8New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
$9,058$26,312$9,476$27,247
9University of California-Santa Barbara
$14,965$45,742$15,444$47,332
10University of California-Irvine
$14,237$45,014$14,752$46,640
11University of Florida
$6,381$28,659$6,381$28,659
12University of California-Davis
$15,247$46,024$15,804$47,692
13University of Maryland-College Park
$11,505$40,306$11,809$41,186
14University of Wisconsin-Madison
$11,205$40,603$11,603$42,103
15University of Washington-Seattle Campus
$12,643$41,997$12,973$43,209
16University of Georgia
$11,180$30,220$11,450$31,688
17William & Mary
$25,041$49,412$25,734$51,038
18University of New Hampshire at Manchester
$15,820$35,530$15,838$36,418
19University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$18,060$39,192$18,267$40,096
20Purdue University-Main Campus
$9,992$28,794$9,992$28,794
21Florida State University
$6,517$21,683$6,517$21,683
22The University of Texas at Austin
$11,678$42,778$11,688$44,908
23Ohio State University-Main Campus
$12,859$38,365$13,244$40,022
24University of Delaware
$16,080$39,720$16,810$41,400
25University of California-Santa Cruz
$14,560$45,337$15,035$46,923
26Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
$15,478$36,694$15,948$37,764
27North Carolina State University at Raleigh
$8,895$31,767$8,799$32,847
28Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
$20,234$40,188$20,644$41,790
29California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
$11,075$30,995$12,161$33,230
30University of Connecticut
$20,366$43,034$21,044$43,712
31Texas A & M University-College Station
$12,841$40,328$12,995$40,124
32Arizona State University Campus Immersion
$12,051$32,193$12,223$33,139
33University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
$21,524$39,890$21,926$41,430
34The University of Texas at Dallas
$14,564$40,064$14,644$40,144
35The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
$13,484$31,974$13,812$33,256
36Rutgers University-New Brunswick
$17,239$36,001$17,929$37,441
37University of Central Florida
$6,368$22,467$6,368$22,467
38Colorado School of Mines
$21,186$44,376$21,914$45,824
39CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
$7,464$15,414$7,464$15,414
40University of Massachusetts-Lowell
$16,570$35,396$16,966$36,264
41University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
$16,488$36,402$17,214$38,362
42Missouri University of Science and Technology
$14,278$31,678$14,984$33,248
43Michigan State University
$17,270$44,040$18,079$44,850
44University of Hawaii at Manoa
$12,186$34,218$12,186$34,218
45San Diego State University
$8,290$20,170$8,728$21,328
46Florida International University
$6,565$18,964$6,565$18,964
47University of South Florida
$6,410$17,324$6,410$17,324
48University of Massachusetts-Amherst
$17,357$39,293$17,772$40,449
49Clemson University
$15,554$39,498$15,554$40,866
50University of Nebraska-Lincoln
$10,108$27,748$10,434$28,584
Average$13,722$36,879$14,080$38,030
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Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between Top 100 Public Colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,875 for state residents and $31,518 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of Top 100 Public Colleges are increased by 2.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the Top 100 Public Colleges, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,444 and University of New Hampshire at Manchester has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,380.
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Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Top 100 Public Colleges
RankName2023-20242024-2025
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1University of California-Los Angeles
$13,883$28,985$14,476$29,578
2University of California-Berkeley
$15,261$30,363$15,866$30,968
3University of Virginia-Main Campus
$22,612$36,198$23,526$37,628
4University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
$12,527$30,819$12,751$31,408
5University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
$27,524$55,052$28,886$57,776
6Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
$15,570$30,646$15,962$32,144
7University of California-San Diego
$14,535$29,637$15,097$30,199
8New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
$9,378$27,852$9,807$28,835
9University of California-Santa Barbara
$14,453$29,555$15,124$30,226
10University of California-Irvine
$14,275$29,377$14,827$29,929
11University of Florida
$12,737$30,130$12,737$30,130
12University of California-Davis
$14,560$29,662$15,141$30,243
13University of Maryland-College Park
$17,843$37,383$18,276$38,207
14University of Wisconsin-Madison
$12,289$25,615$12,325$25,651
15University of Washington-Seattle Campus
$18,633$32,511$18,792$32,811
16University of Georgia
$10,268$26,576$11,002$29,774
17William & Mary
$17,422$36,440$17,666$36,684
18University of New Hampshire at Manchester
$14,864$16,844$14,876$16,856
19University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$18,837$33,640$19,278$34,406
20Purdue University-Main Campus
$9,992$28,794$9,992$28,794
21Florida State University
$11,553$26,707$10,553$26,707
22The University of Texas at Austin
$12,012$22,954$12,006$22,954
23Ohio State University-Main Campus
$13,497$41,227$13,901$42,740
24University of Delaware
$19,546$19,546$20,304$20,304
25University of California-Santa Cruz
$14,855$29,957$15,410$30,512
26Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
$18,013$34,085$18,564$35,092
27North Carolina State University at Raleigh
$11,819$31,793$12,101$32,874
28Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
$25,518$43,828$26,034$45,574
29California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
$12,509$22,013$13,685$23,765
30University of Connecticut
$22,194$44,106$22,872$44,784
31Texas A & M University-College Station
$11,093$24,090$11,748$24,505
32Arizona State University Campus Immersion
$13,389$26,735$13,587$27,521
33University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
$27,064$45,034$27,580$46,786
34The University of Texas at Dallas
$15,088$29,468$15,168$29,548
35The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
$13,620$32,108$15,972$34,760
36Rutgers University-New Brunswick
$22,348$36,244$23,241$37,689
37University of Central Florida
$8,872$28,657$8,872$28,657
38Colorado School of Mines
$21,354$44,376$22,100$45,824
39CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
$11,452$20,882$11,452$20,882
40University of Massachusetts-Lowell
$16,050$28,426$16,434$29,118
41University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
$21,091$31,555$22,017$33,249
42Missouri University of Science and Technology
$14,478$25,278$14,944$26,056
43Michigan State University
$21,148$41,224$21,772$41,848
44University of Hawaii at Manoa
$16,502$34,550$16,502$34,550
45San Diego State University
$9,724$19,228$10,252$20,332
46Florida International University
$11,334$24,439$11,334$24,439
47University of South Florida
$10,428$21,126$10,428$21,126
48University of Massachusetts-Amherst
$17,009$34,720$17,410$35,726
49Clemson University
$12,646$24,798$12,646$24,798
50University of Nebraska-Lincoln
$8,168$20,318$8,434$20,944
Average$15,437$30,711$15,875$31,518
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Room & Board, Other Living Expenses

The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between Top 100 Public Colleges. 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 Top 100 Public Colleges is $19,723 when a student lives on campus and $19,936 when living off campus.
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Living Costs Comparison Between Top 100 Public Colleges
RankNameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
1University of California-Los Angeles
$18,369$6,777 $18,610$7,573$8,759
2University of California-Berkeley
$23,750$7,031 $18,721$7,526$9,013
3University of Virginia-Main Campus
$14,800$3,720 $14,800$3,720$3,720
4University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
$13,804$2,932 $13,804$2,932$2,932
5University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
$15,328$2,710 $15,328$2,710$2,710
6Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
$13,608$3,200 $13,608$3,200$6,200
7University of California-San Diego
$18,970$5,888 $18,404$7,011$7,679
8New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
$10,350$5,728 $10,350$5,728$5,728
9University of California-Santa Barbara
$20,279$6,833 $17,047$7,460$8,747
10University of California-Irvine
$18,991$5,692 $19,130$7,236$7,638
11University of Florida
$12,120$4,210 $12,220$4,210$4,210
12University of California-Davis
$19,426$6,616 $14,745$7,254$8,624
13University of Maryland-College Park
$15,958$2,714 $16,372$4,258$4,258
14University of Wisconsin-Madison
$14,124$3,178 $12,414$3,178$3,878
15University of Washington-Seattle Campus
$18,405$3,027 $18,405$3,027$3,297
16University of Georgia
$11,672$4,816 $10,194$5,826$5,826
17William & Mary
$16,182$2,460 $16,182$2,460$2,710
18University of New Hampshire at Manchester
-- $14,700$8,524$8,324
19University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$14,522$2,500 ---
20Purdue University-Main Campus
$12,820$2,290 $12,820$2,290$4,290
21Florida State University
$13,474$5,070 $13,474$5,070$3,780
22The University of Texas at Austin
$14,828$5,206 $14,964$5,206$5,206
23Ohio State University-Main Campus
$14,738$3,070 $13,814$3,294$6,090
24University of Delaware
$15,386$2,000 $14,674$1,000$1,944
25University of California-Santa Cruz
$19,948$6,902 $19,560$7,838$8,657
26Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
$16,550$4,494 $12,578$4,494$4,494
27North Carolina State University at Raleigh
$14,332$3,230 $14,332$3,230$3,230
28Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
$14,474$5,020 $15,274$5,020$5,020
29California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
$18,792$3,069 $19,155$3,942$5,850
30University of Connecticut
$14,380$4,330 $14,380$4,330$3,988
31Texas A & M University-College Station
$13,008$6,610 $11,076$6,610$6,610
32Arizona State University Campus Immersion
$16,712$3,920 $14,839$5,203$5,203
33University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
$13,620$3,014 $15,270$3,014$3,014
34The University of Texas at Dallas
$14,430$3,914 $14,324$5,050$6,022
35The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
$13,356$6,298 $16,448$6,298$6,298
36Rutgers University-New Brunswick
$15,714$4,458 $18,722$11,996$7,002
37University of Central Florida
$12,452$5,230 $12,452$5,230$5,230
38Colorado School of Mines
$17,531$2,800 $16,785$3,294$3,105
39CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
$18,832$6,216 $22,260$6,216$3,193
40University of Massachusetts-Lowell
$16,148$1,366 $6,900$2,366$2,366
41University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
$13,856$2,350 $15,680$2,350$2,350
42Missouri University of Science and Technology
$12,862$2,342 --$2,342
43Michigan State University
$12,564$3,838 $12,564$3,838$3,838
44University of Hawaii at Manoa
$14,658$4,112 $17,591$5,361$5,361
45San Diego State University
$23,030$3,386 $17,672$5,376$5,022
46Florida International University
$13,080$6,240 $13,584$7,386$7,146
47University of South Florida
$14,440$4,896 $12,600$4,896$4,896
48University of Massachusetts-Amherst
$16,710$1,440 $16,710$1,440$1,640
49Clemson University
$13,284$5,520 $13,284$5,520$7,528
50University of Nebraska-Lincoln
$14,120$3,000 $14,120$3,000$3,000
Average$15,526 $4,197$15,061 $4,875$5,061
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