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4 Years Colleges & Universities Cost of Attendance Statistics

4 Years Colleges & Universities

Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average cost of attendance (COA) of 4 Years colleges is $43,672 for undergraduate schools and $35,713 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.
Costs of Attendance (2023-2024)
4 Years Colleges
Tuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Undergraduate$12,386$28,812 $1,233$13,627$15,804
Graduate$11,795$20,853 $1,233$13,627$15,804
[CHART#1] Costs of Attendance for 4 Years Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees of 4 Years colleges is $12,417 for in-state students and $28,812 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart illustrate tuition and fees by school controls and levels.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)
4 Years Colleges
In-StateOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Average$9,645$2,741$27,038$1,774
Public Schools$9,645$2,741$20,643$2,770
Private Schools--$31,543$1,414
[CHART#2] Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for 4 Years Colleges

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate tuition & fees of 4 Years colleges is $21,067 for in-state students and $13,366 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart illustrate tuition and fees by school controls and levels.
Graduate Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)
4 Years Colleges
In-StateOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Average Costs$10,128$1,667$19,181$1,233
Public Schools$10,128$1,667$19,611$1,843
Private Schools--$19,400$900
[CHART#3] Graduate Tuition & Fees for 4 Years Colleges

Room & Board, Other Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average On-campus living costs of 4 Years colleges is $15,977 and off-campus living costs is $16,729. The following table and chart illustrate living costs and other expenses by school controls and levels.
Room & Board, Other Living Costs (2023-2024)
4 Years Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
Average Costs$12,400$3,577$12,227$4,502
Public Schools$12,139$3,941$12,376$4,553
Private Schools$12,500$3,382$12,276$4,324
[CHART#4] Room & Board, Other Living Costs for 4 Years Colleges

Tuition per Credit Hours

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate costs per credit hour of 4 Years colleges is $337 for in-state students and $739 for out-of-state students. For graduate schools, the cost per credit hour is $525 for in-state students and $961 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart illustrate the average costs credit per hour by school controls and levels.
Tuition per Credit Hours (2023-2024)
4 Years Colleges
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Average$337$933$525$897
Public Schools$337$739$525$961
Private Schools-$1,096-$888
[CHART#5] Tuition per Credit Hours for 4 Years Colleges