Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Members Tuition Comparison
The 2025 average tuition & fees of ACC member schools is $14,006 for state residents and $49,441 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $16,535 for state residents and $40,066 for out-of-state students.
The average living costs at ACC colleges is $20,062 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $19,649 for academic year 2024-2025.
The following list shows the colleges with highest and/or lowest tuition and other college cost among the ACC schools.
- Boston College has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $70,702 and Florida State University has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $21,683.
- Duke University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,523 and Clemson University has the cheapest graduate costs of $24,798.
- University of Miami has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $30,010 and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest costs of $16,634.
- University of Miami has the highest off-campus living costs of $30,870 and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the lowest costs of $16,736.
- Syracuse University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $2,773 and Boston College has the lowest costs of $630.
- Duke University has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $3,780 and Florida State University has the cheapest costs of $1,005.
ACC Schools Tuition Comparison
The following Table compares ACC schools with tuition, fees, and living costs based on 2025 tuition data. The amount in parentheses is the in-state tuition rate if the school in the row is public. The tuition per credit hour is for the part-time students and overloaded credits of full-time students. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL Public, 4 years four-years | $21,683 ($6,517) | $26,707 ($10,553) | 18,544 | 18,544 | $636 | $1,005 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Private, 4 years four-years | $62,616 | $46,870 | 30,010 | 30,870 | $2,530 | $2,530 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $34,484 ($12,058) | $32,144 ($15,962) | 16,808 | 16,808 | $1,372 | $1,276 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $65,025 | $64,826 | 19,850 | 19,850 | $2,688 | $3,575 |
| University of Louisville Louisville, KY Public, 4 years four-years | $29,482 ($13,136) | $30,546 ($15,128) | 20,708 | 20,988 | $1,221 | $1,687 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Private, 4 years four-years | $70,702 | $37,520 | 21,216 | 17,958 | $630 | $2,078 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Private, 4 years four-years | $65,528 | $48,132 | 21,212 | 21,212 | $2,773 | $1,945 |
| Duke University Durham, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $68,758 | $66,523 | 21,402 | - | $2,074 | $3,780 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $41,203 ($8,994) | $31,408 ($12,751) | 16,736 | 16,736 | $1,635 | $1,635 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Public, 4 years four-years | $32,847 ($8,799) | $32,874 ($12,101) | 17,562 | 17,562 | $1,274 | $1,701 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Private, 4 years four-years | $67,642 | $39,141 | 21,880 | 21,880 | $2,770 | $1,461 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Public, 4 years four-years | $41,430 ($21,926) | $46,786 ($27,580) | 16,634 | 18,284 | $1,669 | $1,859 |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $40,866 ($15,554) | $24,798 ($12,646) | 18,804 | 18,804 | $1,744 | $1,339 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $37,764 ($15,948) | $35,092 ($18,564) | 21,044 | 17,072 | $1,432 | $1,760 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $61,591 ($23,118) | $37,628 ($23,526) | 18,520 | 18,520 | $1,910 | $1,507 |
| Average | $49,441 | $40,066 | 20,062 | 19,649 | $1,757 | $1,943 |
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