2020 Average Tuition & Fees at U.S. Colleges

4 Years (or high) Colleges Average Tuition & Fees

For 4 years or high colleges, the average tuition & fees is $8,642 for state residents and $19,004 for out-of-state students for public colleges in academic year 2019-2020. For private schools, the average tuition & fees is $24,975 for all students. The 4 years or high college often refer to national universities, liberal arts colleges, and regional universities. Those schools offer and grant at least bachelor degree and many schools offer graduate programs. For graduate programs, the average in-state tuition & fees is $11,217 and out-of-state rate is $20,350 at public schools, and $18,211 at private schools.

The 2020 average living costs including room, board, and other living expenses is $10,678 when a student lives on campus facilities such as dormitory and institute owned apartment. When a student lives off-campus, the average living costs is $10,515.

Next tables and charts shows the average tuition, fees, and living costs by school type for academic year 2019-2020.

Average Tuition & Fees & Living Costs (4 years or high schools)

	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$8,642	$19,004	$24,975
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$11,217	$20,350	$18,211
On-Campus Living Costs	$10,678		$10,945
Off-Campus Living Costs	$10,515		$10,338

Undergraduate Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Chart (2019-2020)

Graduate Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Chart (2019-2020)

Community Colleges (2-4 years schools) Average Tuition & Fees

For 2-4 years colleges, also known as community college, the average tuition & fees is $3,769 for state residents and $7,574 for out-of-state students for public colleges in academic year 2019-2020. For private schools, the average tuition & fees is $17,952 for all students. The 2020 average living costs at community colleges is $10,678 when a student lives on-campus and $10,515 when a student lives off-campus.

Next tables and charts shows the average tuition, fees, and living costs for community colleges (2-4 years colleges) for academic year 2019-2020.

Average Tuition & Fees & Living Costs (2-4 Years Colleges)

	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$3,769	$7,574	$17,952
On-Campus Living Costs	$7,346		$9,624
Off-Campus Living Costs	$9,397		$12,985

2-4 Years College Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Chart (2019-2020)

Career Colleges (Less than 2 years schools) Average Tuition & Fees

For less than 2 years college such as career college and training school, the average tuition & fees is $3,769 for state residents and $7,574 for out-of-state students for public colleges. We not that the tuition & fees are not quite different even in public colleges. For private schools, the average tuition & fees is $17,952 for all students. The 2020 average living costs at community colleges is $10,678 when a student lives on-campus and $10,515 when a student lives off-campus.

Next tables and charts shows the average tuition, fees, and living costs for less than 2 years colleges for academic year 2019-2020.

Average Tuition & Fees & Living Costs (Less than 2 Years Colleges)

	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$6,347	$8,981	$15,017
On-Campus Living Costs	$9,993		$8,228
Off-Campus Living Costs	$10,658		$11,734

Less than 2 Years College Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Chart (2019-2020)