Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Comparative Politics schools. For state residents, the average COA is $38,963 when living on campus and $37,635 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $83,194 when living on campus and $81,865 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 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 3 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | |
| 6 | Yale University | $64,700 | $1,000 | $22,600 | - | |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| 9 | Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | |
| 10 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $1,354 | $20,772 | $20,772 | |
| Average | $15,275 | $59,506 | $1,220 | $22,469 | $21,140 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Comparative Politics schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,275 for in-state students and $59,506 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Comparative Politics schools are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Comparative Politics 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 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 2 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 3 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | ||
| 6 | Yale University | $62,250 | $64,700 | ||
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| 9 | Duke University | $62,688 | $65,805 | ||
| 10 | Cornell University | $63,200 | $66,014 | ||
| Average | $15,194 | $57,195 | $15,275 | $59,506 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Comparative Politics schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,889 for state residents and $49,085 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Comparative Politics schools are increased by 3.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Comparative Politics schools, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,620 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 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 3 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | ||
| 6 | Yale University | $46,900 | $48,300 | ||
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| 9 | Duke University | $61,522 | $63,985 | ||
| 10 | Cornell University | $30,019 | $30,085 | ||
| Average | $18,008 | $47,491 | $18,889 | $49,085 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Comparative Politics 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 Comparative Politics schools is $22,469 when a student lives on campus and $21,140 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 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - |
| 6 | Yale University | $19,180 | $3,420 | - | - | - |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| 9 | Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Cornell University | $18,554 | $2,218 | $18,554 | $2,218 | - |
| Average | $18,536 | $3,932 | $16,904 | $4,236 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.