Average College Costs, by Institution Type, 2012-13
| 4-year public colleges | 4-year private colleges | 2-year public colleges | ||
| In-state on-campus | Out-of-state on-campus | On-campus | Commuter | |
| Tuition and fees | $8,655 | $21,706 | $29,056 | $3,131 |
| Room and board | $9,205 | $9,205 | $10,462 | $7,419 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,244 | $1,229 |
| Transportation | $1,110 | $1,110 | $957 | $1,648 |
| Other expenses | $2,091 | $2,091 | $1,570 | $2,157 |
| Total* | $22,261 | $35,312 | $43,289 | $15,584 |
* Average total expenses include room-and-board costs for commuting students, which are the average estimated living expenses for students living off the campus but not with parents.
Note: Expense categories are based on institutional budgets for students as reported by nearly 4,000 colleges and universities in the Annual Survey of Colleges. They do not necessarily reflect actual student expenditures.
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