All US Colleges And Universities
Costs of Attendance
For academic year 2018-2019, the average cost of attendance (COA) of US colleges and universities is $34,299 for undergraduate schools and $34,000 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 | $5,906 | $19,082 | $1,827 | $13,391 | $13,489 |
| Graduate | $11,061 | $18,783 | $1,827 | $13,391 | $13,489 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2018-2019, the average undergraduate tuition & fees of US colleges and universities is $5,906 for in-state students and $19,082 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 | $4,776 | $1,131 | $17,930 | $1,152 |
| Public Schools | $4,776 | $1,131 | $11,354 | $1,293 |
| 4 Years or High | $7,100 | $1,805 | $17,341 | $2,031 |
| 2-4 Years | $3,004 | $623 | $6,996 | $762 |
| Less Than 2 Years | $7,300 | - | $7,397 | $773 |
| Private Schools | - | - | $22,966 | $1,018 |
| 4 Years or High | - | - | $24,804 | $987 |
| 2-4 Years | - | - | $14,127 | $1,257 |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | - | $10,930 | $656 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2018-2019, the average graduate tuition & fees of US colleges and universities is $11,061 for in-state students and $18,783 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 | $9,486 | $1,575 | $17,730 | $1,053 |
| Public Schools | $9,486 | $1,575 | $18,595 | $1,638 |
| Private Schools | - | - | $17,327 | $718 |
Room & Board, Other Living Costs
For academic year 2018-2019, the average On-campus living costs of US colleges and universities is $13,391 and off-campus living costs is $13,489. 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 | $10,293 | $3,097 | $9,571 | $3,918 |
| Public Schools | $9,640 | $3,354 | $9,545 | $3,981 |
| 4 Years or High | $10,404 | $3,377 | $10,094 | $3,820 |
| 2-4 Years | $7,146 | $3,292 | $9,027 | $4,145 |
| Less Than 2 Years | $6,156 | $1,200 | $8,213 | $3,812 |
| Private Schools | $10,697 | $2,939 | $9,590 | $3,872 |
| 4 Years or High | $10,761 | $2,903 | $9,743 | $3,690 |
| 2-4 Years | $9,160 | $3,859 | $9,073 | $4,958 |
| Less Than 2 Years | $5,600 | $3,800 | $7,526 | $3,354 |
Part-time Tuiion & Fees per Credit Hous
For academic year 2018-2019, the undergraduate costs per credit hour of US colleges and universities is $207 for in-state students and $638 for out-of-state students. For graduate schools, the cost per credit hour is $479 for in-state students and $803 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 | $207 | $638 | $479 | $803 |
| Public Schools | $207 | $480 | $479 | $894 |
| 4 Years or High | $305 | $748 | $479 | $894 |
| 2-4 Years | $137 | $282 | - | - |
| Less Than 2 Years | $72 | $72 | - | - |
| Private Schools | - | $781 | - | $764 |
| 4 Years or High | - | $832 | - | $765 |
| 2-4 Years | - | $410 | - | $390 |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | $297 | - | - |
| 2-4 years and less than 2 years colleges do not offer graduate programs or not report its costs. | ||||