Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Graduate Education Policy schools. For state residents, the average COA is $38,282 when living on campus and $36,209 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $73,555 when living on campus and $71,482 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 2 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $1,194 | $24,450 | - | |
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | $34,971 | $1,016 | - | - | |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $1,840 | $17,818 | $18,236 |
| 10 | Michigan State University | $15,988 | $43,372 | $1,334 | $15,346 | $15,346 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| Average | $15,542 | $50,815 | $1,240 | $21,500 | $19,427 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Graduate Education Policy schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,542 for in-state students and $52,400 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Graduate Education Policy schools are increased by 3.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graduate Education Policy schools, University of Pennsylvania requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,104 and Teachers College at Columbia University has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,971 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | $60,348 | $63,946 | ||
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $19,835 | $38,651 | $20,234 | $40,188 |
| 10 | Michigan State University | $16,617 | $42,607 | $15,988 | $43,372 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| Average | $15,472 | $50,538 | $15,542 | $52,400 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Graduate Education Policy schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,271 for state residents and $44,217 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Graduate Education Policy schools are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graduate Education Policy schools, Stanford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,746 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,054.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | $53,722 | $56,128 | ||
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,015 | $42,151 | $25,518 | $43,828 |
| 10 | Michigan State University | $20,382 | $39,876 | $21,148 | $41,224 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| Average | $18,612 | $42,692 | $19,271 | $44,217 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Graduate Education Policy schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of best Graduate Education Policy schools is $21,500 when a student lives on campus and $19,427 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | $21,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $13,030 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| 10 | Michigan State University | $11,754 | $3,592 | $11,754 | $3,592 | - |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| Average | $17,183 | $4,318 | $15,138 | $4,289 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.