The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,987 for State residents and $12,873 for out-of-state students in public schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees in private schools is $26,978 in 2024.
The average college living costs including room & boards and other living expenses is $14,456 when a student lives on campus housing such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,425 for students living off-campus.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $11,417 for State residents and $20,752 for out-of-state students in public schools. The average graduate tuition & fees in private graduate schools is $19,616.
The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of public schools are $6,987 for state residents and $12,873 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $26,978 in non-profit schools and $17,594 in for-profit schools.
| School Type | Number of Undergraduate Schools | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public | 2,035 schools | $6,987 | $12,873 |
| Private (not-for-profit) | 1,914 schools | $26,978 | |
The average graduate tuition & fees are $11,417 for state residents and $20,752 for out-of-state students at public schools. The graduate tuition & fees in private schools are $19,616 for the academic year 2023-2024.
The following table shows the 2024 average tuition & fees for both undergraduate and graduate schools (2,035 public and 4,368 private schools).
| School Type | Number of Graduate Schools | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public | 596 schools | $11,417 | $20,752 schools |
| Private | 1,382 schools | $19,616 | |
The 2024 average tuition & fees of four-years (or high) schools such as national universities and liberal arts colleges is $8,939 for state residents and $19,261 for out-of-state students in public colleges. In private four-years colleges, the average tuition & fees is $26,482.
The average tuition at community colleges (i.e. 2 but less than 4 years colleges) is $4,818 for state residents and $8,553 for out-of-state students.
In trade schools, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $9,886. The trade schools' average tuition is calculated based on the tuition for each school's largest programs.
| School Level | Number of Schools | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-year | 2,703 schools | $8,939 | $19,261 |
| 2-4 Year (Community colleges) | 1,632 schools | $4,818 | $8,553 |
| Less than 2-Years (Trade schools) | 1,738 schools | $9,886 | |