2025 E-Insights Report

Average Tuition for Graduate Education

• Seattle, Portland and Nashville have some of the highest tuition rates in recent years, while Tampa Bay and Atlanta stand out as the most affordable MSAs for graduate education.
• Tampa Bay’s affordability rank has consistently improved over the years. It improved from second place in 2020 to first rank in 2021 and continues to stay at the top. This reflects its competitiveness among the most affordable MSAs for graduate education.

Trend Over Time

Competitive Position Trend

_{Average Graduate Tuition fees for Major Universities (both public & private) in each MSA.
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System - IPEDS.}