Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between Top 25 Regional Universities. For state residents, the average COA is $30,979 when living on campus and $30,951 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $64,386 when living on campus and $64,358 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Bentley University | $58,150 | $1,300 | $20,510 | $20,510 | |
| 1 | Trinity University | $51,352 | $1,000 | $15,872 | $15,872 | |
| 2 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $9,058 | $26,312 | $800 | $15,342 | $15,342 |
| 2 | Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
| 3 | Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
| 1 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $7,464 | $15,414 | $1,500 | $22,518 | $25,622 |
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 | $1,089 | $20,157 | $20,979 |
| 2 | Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $938 | $20,878 | $25,623 | |
| 1 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $12,559 | $41,913 | $900 | $21,225 | $21,225 |
| 2 | Molloy College | $37,840 | $1,000 | $20,440 | $16,991 | |
| 3 | Rider University | $38,900 | $1,500 | $18,730 | $9,000 | |
| 1 | Saint Joseph's University | $51,340 | $1,050 | $17,210 | $17,210 | |
| 4 | University of Redlands | $55,678 | $1,700 | $18,478 | $18,478 | |
| Average | $10,039 | $43,446 | $1,167 | $19,772 | $19,745 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between Top 25 Regional Universities. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,039 for in-state students and $42,427 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Top 25 Regional Universities are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the Top 25 Regional Universities, Bentley University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,150 and CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,414 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Bentley University | $56,500 | $58,150 | ||
| 1 | Trinity University | $49,264 | $51,352 | ||
| 2 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $9,058 | $26,312 | $9,058 | $26,312 |
| 2 | Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
| 3 | Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| 1 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $7,464 | $15,414 | $7,464 | $15,414 |
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $10,319 | $28,229 | $11,075 | $30,995 |
| 2 | Saint Mary's College of California | $53,572 | $56,134 | ||
| 1 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $12,224 | $40,722 | $12,559 | $41,913 |
| 2 | Molloy College | $36,030 | $37,840 | ||
| 3 | Rider University | $37,200 | $38,900 | ||
| 1 | Saint Joseph's University | $49,610 | $51,340 | ||
| 4 | University of Redlands | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,766 | $40,723 | $10,039 | $42,427 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between Top 25 Regional Universities. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,972 for state residents and $28,433 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of Top 25 Regional Universities are increased by 1.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the Top 25 Regional Universities, Bentley University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $44,720 and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Bentley University | $43,440 | $44,720 | ||
| 1 | Trinity University | $23,597 | $23,597 | ||
| 2 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $9,378 | $27,852 | $9,378 | $27,852 |
| 2 | Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
| 3 | Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| 1 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $11,452 | $20,882 | $11,452 | $20,882 |
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,753 | $21,257 | $12,509 | $22,013 |
| 2 | Saint Mary's College of California | $32,335 | $33,900 | ||
| 1 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $18,039 | $31,512 | $18,549 | $32,427 |
| 2 | Molloy College | $25,030 | $26,270 | ||
| 3 | Rider University | $18,594 | $19,061 | ||
| 1 | Saint Joseph's University | $18,504 | $19,786 | ||
| 4 | University of Redlands | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,656 | $28,011 | $12,972 | $28,433 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between Top 25 Regional Universities. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of Top 25 Regional Universities is $19,880 when a student lives on campus and $19,850 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Bentley University | $19,200 | $1,310 | $19,200 | $1,310 | - |
| 1 | Trinity University | $14,472 | $1,400 | $14,472 | $1,400 | - |
| 2 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | $9,614 | $5,728 | $9,614 | $5,728 | - |
| 2 | Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
| 3 | Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
| 1 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $18,684 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| 2 | Saint Mary's College of California | $16,900 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| 1 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $17,115 | $4,110 | $17,115 | $4,110 | - |
| 2 | Molloy College | $17,760 | $2,680 | $9,436 | $7,555 | - |
| 3 | Rider University | $16,730 | $2,000 | $6,500 | $2,500 | - |
| 1 | Saint Joseph's University | $15,740 | $1,470 | $15,740 | $1,470 | - |
| University of Redlands | - | |||||
| Average | $16,942 | $2,938 | $16,170 | $3,680 | - | |