Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best City Management and Urban Policy schools. For state residents, the average COA is $31,769 when living on campus and $31,835 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $57,355 when living on campus and $57,421 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 Kansas | $11,700 | $29,412 | $1,224 | $14,208 | $14,326 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $12,051 | $32,193 | $1,320 | $19,899 | $18,986 |
| 2 | Cleveland State University | $12,613 | $17,973 | $900 | $18,530 | $18,690 |
| 2 | New York University | $60,438 | $1,494 | $25,820 | $25,820 | |
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | - | $12,700 | $1,300 | $15,636 | $15,636 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $1,290 | $15,830 | $15,830 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
| 8 | University of North Texas | $11,164 | $21,244 | $1,120 | $14,703 | $16,198 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago | $14,338 | $29,360 | $1,400 | $20,626 | $20,426 |
| 10 | Syracuse University | $63,061 | $1,690 | $20,396 | $20,396 | |
| Average | $11,809 | $37,395 | $1,294 | $18,666 | $18,732 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best City Management and Urban Policy schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,809 for in-state students and $37,395 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best City Management and Urban Policy schools are increased by 3.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the best City Management and Urban Policy schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and Northern Illinois University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Kansas | $11,167 | $28,035 | $11,700 | $29,412 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $11,618 | $30,592 | $12,051 | $32,193 |
| 2 | Cleveland State University | $12,254 | $17,469 | $12,613 | $17,973 |
| 2 | New York University | $58,168 | $60,438 | ||
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | $12,472 | $12,472 | - | $12,700 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $37,550 | $8,989 | $39,330 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
| 8 | University of North Texas | $11,140 | $20,932 | $11,164 | $21,244 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago | $15,472 | $30,841 | $14,338 | $29,360 |
| 10 | Syracuse University | $60,135 | $63,061 | ||
| Average | $11,873 | $36,092 | $11,809 | $37,395 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best City Management and Urban Policy schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,490 for state residents and $31,253 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best City Management and Urban Policy schools are increased by 3.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the best City Management and Urban Policy schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and Northern Illinois University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,090.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Kansas | $11,046 | $25,008 | $11,574 | $26,236 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $12,914 | $25,398 | $13,389 | $26,735 |
| 2 | Cleveland State University | $10,863 | $18,438 | $11,118 | $18,821 |
| 2 | New York University | $39,592 | $41,124 | ||
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | $9,066 | $9,066 | - | $9,090 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,527 | $30,819 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
| 8 | University of North Texas | $8,252 | $15,596 | $9,062 | $16,622 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago | $17,257 | $28,422 | $17,268 | $28,641 |
| 10 | Syracuse University | $44,790 | $46,318 | ||
| Average | $11,704 | $30,180 | $12,490 | $31,253 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best City Management and Urban 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 City Management and Urban Policy schools is $18,666 when a student lives on campus and $18,732 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 Kansas | $10,818 | $3,390 | $10,936 | $3,390 | - |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $16,091 | $3,808 | $13,932 | $5,054 | - |
| 2 | Cleveland State University | $14,760 | $3,770 | $14,920 | $3,770 | - |
| 2 | New York University | $22,786 | $3,034 | $22,786 | $3,034 | - |
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | $12,800 | $2,836 | $12,800 | $2,836 | - |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,016 | $2,814 | $13,016 | $2,814 | - |
| 7 | University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
| 8 | University of North Texas | $10,805 | $3,898 | $10,680 | $5,518 | - |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago | $14,600 | $6,026 | $14,400 | $6,026 | - |
| 10 | Syracuse University | $18,444 | $1,952 | $18,444 | $1,952 | - |
| Average | $15,332 | $3,335 | $15,111 | $3,621 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.