US Colleges And Universities
Costs of Attendance
For academic year 2017-2018, the average cost of attendance (COA) of US colleges and universities is $33,343 for undergraduate schools and $33,372 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 | $5,835 | $18,454 | $1,764 | $13,125 | $13,181 |
| Graduate | $10,904 | $18,483 | $1,764 | $13,125 | $13,181 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2017-2018, the average undergraduate tuition & fees of US colleges and universities is $5,835 for in-state students and $18,454 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 | $4,758 | $1,077 | $17,377 | $1,077 |
| Public Schools | $4,758 | $1,077 | $11,234 | $1,246 |
| 4 Years or High | $7,030 | $1,689 | $17,159 | $1,939 |
| 2-4 Years | $2,998 | $622 | $6,831 | $732 |
| Less Than 2 Years | $6,199 | $692 | $6,389 | $692 |
| Private Schools | - | - | $21,606 | $932 |
| 4 Years or High | - | - | $23,537 | $902 |
| 2-4 Years | - | - | $13,354 | $1,123 |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | - | $10,438 | $626 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2017-2018, the average graduate tuition & fees of US colleges and universities is $10,904 for in-state students and $18,483 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 | $9,300 | $1,604 | $17,463 | $1,021 |
| Public Schools | $9,300 | $1,604 | $18,391 | $1,604 |
| Private Schools | - | - | $17,061 | $712 |
Room & Board, Other Living Costs
For academic year 2017-2018, the average On-campus living costs of US colleges and universities is $13,125 and off-campus living costs is $13,181. 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 | $10,016 | $3,109 | $9,253 | $3,927 |
| Public Schools | $9,388 | $3,324 | $9,260 | $3,915 |
| 4 Years or High | $10,114 | $3,367 | $9,852 | $3,778 |
| 2-4 Years | $7,009 | $3,193 | $8,696 | $4,056 |
| Less Than 2 Years | $6,036 | $1,200 | $8,117 | $3,674 |
| Private Schools | $10,390 | $2,981 | $9,249 | $3,936 |
| 4 Years or High | $10,447 | $2,953 | $9,437 | $3,721 |
| 2-4 Years | $9,072 | $3,673 | $8,647 | $4,962 |
| Less Than 2 Years | $5,300 | $3,800 | $7,365 | $3,642 |
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.