Private colleges 2024 Tuition Statistics

Costs of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Private colleges in 2024 is $45,854 including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.

Table. 2024 Average Costs of Attendance for Private colleges
	Undergraduate	Graduate
Tuition & Fees	$29,005	$20,426
Books & Supplies	$1,199	$1,199
Room & Board	$12,176	$12,176
Other Expenses	$3,474	$3,474
COA	$45,854	$37,275

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of Private colleges is $29,005. The average tuition is computed based on the largest program's tuition at each trade school.

The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for Private colleges over last 5 years as well as recent year average tuition & fees.

Table. 2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees Changes for Private colleges (2020-2024)
	Tuition	Fees
2019-2020	$26,312	$909
2020-2021	$26,101	$897
2021-2022	$26,450	$914
2022-2023	$27,066	$960
2023-2024	$27,964	$1,041

*The amount of tuition for 2023-2024 includes fees.

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

The average graduate program tuition & fees of Private colleges in 2024 is $20,426.

The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for Private colleges over last 5 years.

Table. 2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees Changes for Private colleges (2020-2024)
	Tuition	Fees
2019-2020	$18,371	$751
2020-2021	$18,696	$783
2021-2022	$18,813	$803
2022-2023	$19,158	$848
2023-2024	$19,513	$913

Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)

The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of Private colleges in 2024 is $1,021.

The graduate average cost per credit hour is $872.

The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.

Table. 2024 Average Cost Per Credit Hour for Private colleges (2020-2024)
	Undergraduate	Graduate
2019-2020	$941	$816
2020-2021	$954	$827
2021-2022	$973	$847
2022-2023	$989	$852
2023-2024	$1,021	$872

Private colleges Living Costs

The average living costs of Private colleges in 2024 is $15,650 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $16,740 living off campus including room, board, and other living expenses.

The following table describes the changes of average living costs over last 5 years for Private colleges.

Table. 2024 Average Living Costs for Private colleges (2020-2024)
	On-Campus		Off-Campus
	Room&Board	Other Expenses	Room&Board	Other Expenses
2019-2020	$10,749	$2,970	$10,272	$3,676
2020-2021	$10,963	$3,009	$10,506	$3,897
2021-2022	$11,245	$3,074	$10,808	$4,027
2022-2023	$11,602	$3,180	$11,323	$4,188
2023-2024	$12,176	$3,474	$12,102	$4,637

Most Searched Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Stautzenberger College-Brecksville Private, 2-4 year | Brecksville, OH
Florida International University Public, 4-year | Miami, FL
DeVry University-Illinois Private, 4-year | Lisle, IL
Lawson State Community College Public, 2-4 year | Birmingham, AL
Brookline College-Albuquerque Private, 4-year | Albuquerque, NM
Carrington College-Tucson Private, 2-4 year | Tucson, AZ
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Private, 4-year | Virginia Beach, VA
Stevens-Henager College Private, 4-year | Orem, UT
Harvard University Private, 4-year | Cambridge, MA
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public, 4-year | Chapel Hill, NC

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Graduate

George Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington, DC
Capella University Private, 4-year | Minneapolis, MN
Walden University Private, 4-year | Minneapolis, MN
Saint Cloud State University Public, 4-year | Saint Cloud, MN
Bethany Global University Private, 4-year | Bloomington, MN
Bethel University Private, 4-year | Saint Paul, MN
Northcentral University Private, 4-year | San Diego, CA
Winona State University Public, 4-year | Winona, MN
St Catherine University Private, 4-year | Saint Paul, MN
University at Buffalo Public, 4-year | Buffalo, NY

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Online Schools

Minnesota North College Public, 2-4 year | Hibbing, MN
Colorado Christian University Private, 4-year | Lakewood, CO
Capella University Private, 4-year | Minneapolis, MN
Rasmussen University-Minnesota Private, 4-year | St. Cloud, MN
Walden University Private, 4-year | Minneapolis, MN
Normandale Community College Public, 2-4 year | Bloomington, MN
Howard University Private, 4-year | Washington, DC
Central Lakes College-Brainerd Public, 2-4 year | Brainerd, MN
Bethany Global University Private, 4-year | Bloomington, MN
Crown College Private, 4-year | Saint Bonifacius, MN

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Trade Schools

Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Private, Less than 2-year | Minneapolis, MN
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Private, Less than 2-year | Minneapolis, MN
New England Hair Academy Private, Less than 2-year | Malden, MA
National American University-Rochester Private, 4-year | Rochester, MN
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York Private, Less than 2-year | New York, NY
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-year | Athens, GA
Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans Private, Less than 2-year | New Orleans, LA
Perry Technical Institute Private, 2-4 year | Yakima, WA
Apex Technical School Private, Less than 2-year | Long Island City, NY
CBD College Private, 4-year | Los Angeles, CA

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Private colleges 2024 Average Tuition

Costs of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)

Private colleges Living Costs

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