Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $36,117 when living on campus and $36,640 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $78,554 when living on campus and $79,077 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Tufts University | $67,844 | $1,000 | $19,456 | $19,456 | |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| Average | $13,747 | $56,184 | $1,287 | $21,083 | $21,606 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,747 for in-state students and $56,184 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,844 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $44,524 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| Average | $13,401 | $54,348 | $13,747 | $56,184 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,883 for state residents and $39,231 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,324 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $55,280 | $49,476 | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| Average | $13,322 | $41,852 | $13,883 | $39,231 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $21,083 when a student lives on campus and $21,606 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Tufts University | $17,660 | $1,796 | $17,660 | $1,796 | - |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| Average | $17,404 | $3,679 | $17,548 | $4,058 | - |