Average cost to attend a U.S. university 2013-2024, by institution type
The average cost of attendance (which includes tuition, fees, room and board) in public four-year in-state higher education institutions in the United States was 24,030 U.S. dollars in the academic year of 2023/24. The total cost was lowest for public, two-year in-district institutions in that academic year, at 13,960 U.S. dollars.