Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Development Economics schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,525 when living on campus and $39,486 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $85,726 when living on campus and $85,687 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 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| 3 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | |
| 3 | Yale University | $64,700 | $1,000 | $22,600 | - | |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 6 | Brown University | $68,230 | - | $19,418 | - | |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | |
| 8 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 9 | New York University | $60,438 | $1,494 | $25,820 | $25,820 | |
| Average | $14,850 | $61,052 | $1,114 | $23,561 | $23,521 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Development Economics schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,850 for in-state students and $61,052 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Development Economics schools are increased by 4.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Development Economics schools, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest tuition & fees of $45,627 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| 3 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | ||
| 3 | Yale University | $62,250 | $64,700 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 6 | Brown University | $65,046 | $68,230 | ||
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | ||
| 8 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 9 | New York University | $58,168 | $60,438 | ||
| Average | $14,395 | $58,501 | $14,850 | $61,052 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Development Economics schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,261 for state residents and $53,807 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Development Economics schools are increased by 3.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Development Economics schools, Brown University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,656 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 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| 3 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | ||
| 3 | Yale University | $46,900 | $48,300 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 6 | Brown University | $63,866 | $67,006 | ||
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | ||
| 8 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 9 | New York University | $39,592 | $41,124 | ||
| Average | $14,476 | $51,891 | $15,261 | $53,807 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Development Economics 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 Development Economics schools is $23,561 when a student lives on campus and $23,521 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Yale University | $19,180 | $3,420 | - | - | - |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 6 | Brown University | $16,598 | $2,820 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - |
| 8 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 9 | New York University | $22,786 | $3,034 | $22,786 | $3,034 | - |
| Average | $19,680 | $3,880 | $19,153 | $4,369 | - | |
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