US Colleges
Costs of Attendance
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average cost of attendance (COA) of US colleges is $35,765 for undergraduate schools and $35,133 for graduate schools. The following table and chart 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 | $6,579 | $20,319 | $1,283 | $14,163 | $14,644 |
| Graduate | $11,044 | $19,686 | $1,283 | $14,163 | $14,644 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average undergraduate tuition & fees of US colleges is $6,579 for in-state students and $20,319 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart illustrate tuition and fees by school controls and levels.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| Average | $5,365 | $1,214 | $19,109 | $1,210 |
| Public Schools | $5,365 | $1,214 | $12,157 | $1,355 |
| 4 Years or High | $7,334 | $1,871 | $17,968 | $2,113 |
| 2-4 Years | $3,853 | $743 | $7,928 | $812 |
| Less Than 2 Years | $10,002 | $675 | $10,296 | $675 |
| Private Schools | - | - | $25,199 | $1,071 |
| 4 Years or High | - | - | $27,407 | $1,049 |
| 2-4 Years | - | - | $14,167 | $1,202 |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | - | $14,376 | $1,068 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average graduate tuition & fees of US colleges is $11,044 for in-state students and $19,686 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart illustrate tuition and fees by school controls and levels.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| Average Costs | $9,326 | $1,718 | $18,549 | $1,138 |
| Public Schools | $9,326 | $1,718 | $18,569 | $1,888 |
| Private Schools | - | - | $18,540 | $780 |
Room & Board, Other Living Costs
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average On-campus living costs of US colleges is $14,163 and off-campus living costs is $14,644. The following table and chart illustrate living costs and other expenses by school controls and levels.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| Average | $10,885 | $3,279 | $10,373 | $4,271 |
| Public Schools | $9,959 | $3,575 | $10,149 | $4,349 |
| 4 Years or High | $11,070 | $3,541 | $10,846 | $4,111 |
| 2-4 Years | $7,399 | $3,664 | $9,671 | $4,517 |
| Less Than 2 Years | $6,596 | $1,200 | $8,905 | $4,440 |
| Private Schools | $11,533 | $3,071 | $10,584 | $4,198 |
| 4 Years or High | $11,584 | $3,049 | $10,765 | $3,987 |
| 2-4 Years | $10,109 | $3,735 | $9,995 | $5,456 |
| Less Than 2 Years | $6,350 | $3,800 | $7,853 | $3,984 |
Tuition per Credit Hours
For the academic year 2021-2022, the undergraduate costs per credit hour of US colleges is $213 for in-state students and $685 for out-of-state students. For graduate schools, the cost per credit hour is $487 for in-state students and $852 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart 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 | $213 | $685 | $487 | $852 |
| Public Schools | $213 | $469 | $487 | $912 |
| 4 Years or High | $311 | $705 | $487 | $912 |
| 2-4 Years | $145 | $299 | - | - |
| Less Than 2 Years | $106 | $106 | - | - |
| Private Schools | - | $907 | - | $826 |
| 4 Years or High | - | $956 | - | $827 |
| 2-4 Years | - | $451 | - | $510 |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | $648 | - | - |
| 2-4 years and less than 2 years colleges do not offer graduate programs or not report its costs. | ||||