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.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
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.
Graduate Tuition & Fees
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).
Tuition Differences By School Levels
4-Years Colleges' Tuition
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.
Community Colleges' Tuition
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.
Trade Schools' Tuition
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.