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Tuition Comparison Between Best Political Science Schools

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Political Science schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,072 when living on campus and $37,695 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $81,308 when living on campus and $79,931 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Best Political Science Schools
RankNameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
1Harvard University $59,076 $1,000 $26,629 -
2Princeton University $59,710 $1,050 $23,280 -
2Stanford University $62,484 $825 $24,524 -
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor $17,228$58,072 $1,126 $16,428 $16,428
4Yale University $64,700 $1,000 $22,600 -
6University of California-Berkeley $14,850$45,627 $1,273 $28,930 $24,194
7Columbia University in the City of New York $69,045 $1,392 $19,150 $20,550
8University of California-San Diego $15,265$46,042 $1,307 $21,933 $21,112
10Duke University $65,805 $1,602 $19,665 -
10University of California-Los Angeles $13,747$44,524 $1,574 $22,710 $23,756
Average$15,273$57,509$1,215$22,585$21,208

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Political Science schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,273 for in-state students and $57,509 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Political Science schools are increased by 3.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Political Science 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.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Best Political Science Schools
RankName2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1Harvard University $57,261$59,076
2Princeton University $57,410$59,710
2Stanford University $58,416$62,484
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor $17,786$57,273$17,228$58,072
4Yale University $62,250$64,700
6University of California-Berkeley $14,395$44,467$14,850$45,627
7Columbia University in the City of New York $65,508$69,045
8University of California-San Diego $14,906$44,978$15,265$46,042
10Duke University $62,688$65,805
10University of California-Los Angeles $13,401$43,473$13,747$44,524
Average$15,122$55,372$15,273$57,509

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Political Science schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,801 for state residents and $49,040 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Political Science schools are increased by 3.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Political Science 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.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Best Political Science Schools
RankName2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1Harvard University $53,760$55,440
2Princeton University $60,410$62,860
2Stanford University $57,210$59,499
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor $26,226$52,456$27,524$55,052
4Yale University $46,900$48,300
6University of California-Berkeley $14,476$29,578$15,261$30,363
7Columbia University in the City of New York $54,627$56,279
8University of California-San Diego $13,903$29,005$14,535$29,637
10Duke University $61,522$63,985
10University of California-Los Angeles $13,322$28,424$13,883$28,985
Average$16,982$47,389$17,801$49,040

Room & Board, Other Living Expenses

The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Political Science 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 Political Science schools is $22,585 when a student lives on campus and $21,208 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Best Political Science Schools
RankNameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
1Harvard University
$20,374$6,255 ---
2Princeton University
$19,380$3,900 ---
2Stanford University
$19,922$4,602 ---
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
$13,856$2,572 $13,856$2,572-
4Yale University
$19,180$3,420 ---
6University of California-Berkeley
$22,692$6,238 $17,614$6,580-
7Columbia University in the City of New York
$16,800$2,350 $17,058$3,492-
8University of California-San Diego
$17,198$4,735 $15,566$5,546-
10Duke University
$17,458$2,207 ---
10University of California-Los Angeles
$17,148$5,562 $17,436$6,320-
Average$18,401 $4,184$16,306 $4,902-
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