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2-4 Years Colleges & Universities Cost of Attendance Statistics

2-4 Years Colleges & Universities

Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average cost of attendance (COA) of 2-4 years colleges is $23,234 for undergraduate schools and $24,513 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)
2-4 Years Colleges
Tuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Undergraduate$4,683$12,430 $655$10,149$15,853
Graduate$10,979$13,709 $655$10,149$15,853
[CHART#1] Costs of Attendance for 2-4 Years Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees of 2-4 years colleges is $4,731 for in-state students and $12,430 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart illustrate tuition and fees by school controls and levels.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)
2-4 Years Colleges
In-StateOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Average$4,683-$10,362$2,068
Public Schools$4,683-$8,886-
Private Schools--$15,589$1,615
[CHART#2] Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for 2-4 Years Colleges

Graduate Tuition & Fees

No 2-4 years colleges offer graduate programs or no data reported.

Room & Board, Other Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average On-campus living costs of 2-4 years colleges is $12,865 and off-campus living costs is $16,961. The following table and chart illustrate living costs and other expenses by school controls and levels.
Room & Board, Other Living Costs (2023-2024)
2-4 Years Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
Average Costs$8,658$4,207$11,646$5,315
Public Schools$8,402$4,201$11,668$5,128
Private Schools$10,788$4,305$11,343$5,761
[CHART#3] Room & Board, Other Living Costs for 2-4 Years Colleges

Tuition per Credit Hours

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate costs per credit hour of 2-4 years colleges is $150 for in-state students and $308 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)
2-4 Years Colleges
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Average$150$331-$393
Public Schools$150$308-$450
Private Schools-$542-$336
2-4 years and less than 2 years colleges do not offer graduate programs or not report its costs.
[CHART#4] Tuition per Credit Hours for 2-4 Years Colleges