Here's how much it costs to go to the 10 biggest colleges in the US

• The average cost to attend the 10 largest US universities is over $17,000 a year.
• The "college scorecard" by the US Department of Education shows the annual school costs.
• The cost calculation includes tuition, fees, books, supplies, and living costs.

The cost of attending a large university goes beyond tuition and other expenses, like a place to live, can vary wildly from city to city.

According to data assembled by the US Department of Education, the average cost to attend the 10 largest universities in the US is just over $17,000 a year, ranging from $6,200 to just under $29,000.