Private Colleges & Universities
Costs of Attendance
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average cost of attendance (COA) of private colleges is $48,884 for undergraduate schools and $37,370 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| Undergraduate | $31,806 | $1,219 | $15,859 | $16,641 |
| Graduate | $20,292 | $1,219 | $15,859 | $16,641 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees of private colleges is $31,806 for all students. The following table and chart illustrate tuition and fees by school controls and levels.
| Tuition | Fees | |
|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,395 | $1,410 |
| 4 Years or High | $31,543 | $1,414 |
| 2-4 Years | $15,589 | $1,615 |
| Less Than 2 Years | $15,316 | $250 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate tuition & fees of private colleges is $20,292 for all students. The following table and chart illustrate tuition and fees by school controls and levels.
| Tuition | Fees | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Costs | $19,392 | $900 |
Room & Board, Other Living Costs
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average On-campus living costs of private colleges is $15,859 and off-campus living costs is $16,641. 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 | $12,450 | $3,408 | $12,218 | $4,424 |
| 4 Years or High | $12,500 | $3,382 | $12,276 | $4,324 |
| 2-4 Years | $10,788 | $4,305 | $11,343 | $5,761 |
| Less Than 2 Years | $6,300 | $6,000 | $12,573 | $5,822 |
Tuition per Credit Hours
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate costs per credit hour of private colleges is $316 for all students. For graduate schools, the cost per credit hour is $301 for all students. The following table and chart illustrate the average costs credit per hour by school controls and levels.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $316 | $301 | ||
| 4 Years or High | $316 | $301 | ||
| 2-4 Years | $314 | - | ||
| Less Than 2 Years | - | - | ||
| 2-4 years and less than 2 years colleges do not offer graduate programs or not report its costs. | ||||