US Colleges And Universities
Costs of Attendance
For academic year 2017-2018, the average cost of attendance (COA) of US colleges and universities is $32,801 for undergraduate schools and $33,070 for graduate schools. Following table and charts illustrate costs of attendance including tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs by degree offering and residence type.
| Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Undergraduate | $6,136 | $18,484 | $1,316 | $13,001 | $13,068 |
| Graduate | $10,965 | $18,753 | $1,316 | $13,001 | $13,068 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2017-2018, the average undergraduate tuition & fees of US colleges and universities is $6,136 for in-state students and $18,484 for out-of-state students. Following table and charts illustrate tuition and fees by school controls and levels.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| Average | $5,044 | $1,092 | $17,416 | $1,067 |
| Public Schools | $5,044 | $1,092 | $11,607 | $1,247 |
| 4 Years or High | $6,945 | $1,676 | $17,187 | $1,943 |
| 2-4 Years | $3,568 | $655 | $7,466 | $726 |
| Less Than 2 Years | $6,952 | $710 | $7,175 | $710 |
| Private Schools | - | - | $21,670 | $919 |
| 4 Years or High | - | - | $23,741 | $877 |
| 2-4 Years | - | - | $13,337 | $1,159 |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | - | $12,269 | $611 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2017-2018, the average graduate tuition & fees of US colleges and universities is $10,965 for in-state students and $18,753 for out-of-state students. Following table and charts illustrate tuition and fees by school controls and levels.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| Average Costs | $9,384 | $1,581 | $17,689 | $1,064 |
| Public Schools | $9,384 | $1,581 | $18,504 | $1,801 |
| Private Schools | - | - | $17,368 | $715 |
Room & Board, Other Living Costs
For academic year 2017-2018, the average On-campus living costs of US colleges and universities is $13,001 and off-campus living costs is $13,068. Following table and charts illustrate living costs and other expenses by school controls and levels.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| Average | $9,886 | $3,115 | $9,148 | $3,920 |
| Public Schools | $9,121 | $3,318 | $9,018 | $3,891 |
| 4 Years or High | $10,093 | $3,356 | $9,832 | $3,766 |
| 2-4 Years | $6,763 | $3,235 | $8,437 | $3,986 |
| Less Than 2 Years | $6,036 | $1,200 | $8,117 | $3,674 |
| Private Schools | $10,385 | $2,983 | $9,254 | $3,943 |
| 4 Years or High | $10,441 | $2,955 | $9,438 | $3,726 |
| 2-4 Years | $9,072 | $3,673 | $8,685 | $4,984 |
| Less Than 2 Years | $5,300 | $3,800 | $7,311 | $3,576 |
Part-time Tuiion & Fees per Credit Hous
For academic year 2017-2018, the undergraduate costs per credit hour of US colleges and universities is $202 for in-state students and $616 for out-of-state students. For graduate schools, the cost per credit hour is $467 for in-state students and $779 for out-of-state students. Following table and charts illustrate the average costs credit per hour by school controls and levels.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Average | $202 | $616 | $467 | $779 |
| Public Schools | $202 | $469 | $467 | $877 |
| 4 Years or High | $297 | $734 | $467 | $877 |
| 2-4 Years | $134 | $275 | - | - |
| Less Than 2 Years | $106 | $106 | - | - |
| Private Schools | - | $743 | - | $737 |
| 4 Years or High | - | $799 | - | $737 |
| 2-4 Years | - | $403 | - | $390 |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | $355 | - | - |
| 2-4 years and less than 2 years colleges do not offer graduate programs or not report its costs. | ||||
***All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education. Tuition and costs are based on 2017-2018 data and other data is from 2016-2017 data.