Ranking All 18 Big Ten Schools by Tuition, Cost of Attendance

How much does it cost to attend a Big Ten school? Annual cost-of-attendance estimates vary widely depending on the school and whether a student qualifies for in-state rates.

The figures include tuition, room and board, a food plan, activity fees and other estimated expenses.

The estimates were gathered from each school’s official website.

Out-of-State and Private Cost Rankings

1. Southern Cal: $103,162
2. Northwestern: $99,375
3. Michigan: $88,646
4. UCLA: $84,770
5. Oregon: $71,256
6. Penn State: $70,636
7. Washington: $67,800
8. Illinois: $65,722
9. Michigan State: $65,656
10. Wisconsin: $65,120
11. Ohio State: $64,990
12. Minnesota: $63,762
13. Indiana: $62,956
14. Rutgers: $62,782
15. Maryland: $62,374
16. Iowa: $54,121
17. Nebraska: $49,908
18. Purdue: $49,380

In-State and Private Cost Rankings

1. Southern Cal: $103,162
2. Northwestern: $99,375
3. Penn State: $46,440
4. UCLA: $45,500
5. Illinois: $42,310
6. Rutgers: $41,332
7. Michigan: $40,850
8. Oregon: $40,236
9. Minnesota: $38,226
10. Michigan State: $36,962
11. Washington: $36,746
12. Ohio State: $34,142
13. Maryland: $32,408
14. Iowa: $31,845
15. Wisconsin: $31,524
16. Purdue: $30,586
17. Indiana: $30,574
18. Nebraska: $28,938