Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Finance schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,252 when living on campus and $38,853 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $84,992 when living on campus and $84,593 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 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| 2 | University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| 3 | New York University | $60,438 | $1,494 | $25,820 | $25,820 | |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| 6 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 7 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 9 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| Average | $14,299 | $60,039 | $1,328 | $23,625 | $23,226 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Finance schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,299 for in-state students and $60,039 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Finance schools are increased by 4.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Finance schools, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $44,524 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| 2 | University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| 3 | New York University | $58,168 | $60,438 | ||
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | ||
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| 6 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 7 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 9 | Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| Average | $13,898 | $57,514 | $14,299 | $60,039 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Finance schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,572 for state residents and $50,153 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Finance schools are increased by 2.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Finance schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| 2 | University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| 3 | New York University | $39,592 | $41,124 | ||
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | ||
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| 6 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 7 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 9 | Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| Average | $13,899 | $48,794 | $14,572 | $50,153 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Finance 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 Finance schools is $23,625 when a student lives on campus and $23,226 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| 2 | University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 3 | New York University | $22,786 | $3,034 | $22,786 | $3,034 | - |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 9 | Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| Average | $19,716 | $3,909 | $18,931 | $4,295 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.