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
Southern Cal: $103,162
Northwestern: $99,375
Michigan: $88,646
UCLA: $84,770
Oregon: $71,256
Penn State: $70,636
Washington: $67,800
Illinois: $65,722
Michigan State: $65,656
Wisconsin: $65,120
Ohio State: $64,990
Minnesota: $63,762
Indiana: $62,956
Rutgers: $62,782
Maryland: $62,374
Iowa: $54,121
Nebraska: $49,908
Purdue: $49,380
In-State and Private Cost Rankings
Southern Cal: $103,162
Northwestern: $99,375
Penn State: $46,440
UCLA: $45,500
Illinois: $42,310
Rutgers: $41,332
Michigan: $40,850
Oregon: $40,236
Minnesota: $38,226
Michigan State: $36,962
Washington: $36,746
Ohio State: $34,142
Maryland: $32,408
Iowa: $31,845
Wisconsin: $31,524
Purdue: $30,586
Indiana: $30,574
Nebraska: $28,938