Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Public-Policy Analysis schools. For state residents, the average COA is $35,885 when living on campus and $33,517 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $78,437 when living on campus and $76,070 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
2 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
4 | University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
5 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | |
6 | Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | |
7 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
8 | Syracuse University | $63,061 | $1,690 | $20,396 | $20,396 | |
9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $690 | $16,420 | $16,420 |
10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 |
Average | $13,768 | $56,320 | $1,233 | $20,884 | $18,516 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Public-Policy Analysis schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,768 for in-state students and $56,320 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Public-Policy Analysis schools are increased by 3.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Public-Policy Analysis schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Indiana University-Bloomington has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,482 for undergraduate programs.
Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
2 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
4 | University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
5 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | ||
6 | Duke University | $62,688 | $65,805 | ||
7 | Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
8 | Syracuse University | $60,135 | $63,061 | ||
9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,447 | $39,120 | $11,790 | $40,482 |
10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 |
Average | $13,606 | $54,158 | $13,768 | $56,320 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Public-Policy Analysis schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,671 for state residents and $48,904 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Public-Policy Analysis schools are increased by 2.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Public-Policy Analysis schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,054.
Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
2 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
4 | University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
5 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | ||
6 | Duke University | $61,522 | $63,985 | ||
7 | Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
8 | Syracuse University | $44,790 | $46,318 | ||
9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,468 | $33,367 | $11,611 | $33,410 |
10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 |
Average | $16,105 | $47,651 | $16,671 | $48,904 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Public-Policy Analysis 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 Public-Policy Analysis schools is $20,884 when a student lives on campus and $18,516 when living off campus.
Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
1 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
2 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
4 | University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
5 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
6 | Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - |
7 | Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
8 | Syracuse University | $18,444 | $1,952 | $18,444 | $1,952 | - |
9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,380 | $3,040 | $13,380 | $3,040 | - |
10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - |
Average | $17,577 | $3,306 | $15,409 | $3,107 | - |
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