Four-year public university	Four-year private college
Tuition & fees	$2,966	$12,823
Room & Board	4,152	5,361
Books & Supplies	615	615
Personal expenses	1,344	1,027
Transportation	572	535
Total estimated average annual expenses	$9,649	$20,361

*Source: The College Board

Projected College Costs

Below are estimates of the costs for four years of college, including tuition and fees, room and board, transportation, books and supplies, and other personal expenses. Estimates are based on the College Board's annual survey and assume a continuation of the current average annual 5% increase in tuition costs, and a 3% increase in all other costs. Note that actual increases may turn out to be lower or higher, and the college your child attends may be more or less expensive than the averages.