Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Political Theory schools. For state residents, the average COA is $38,400 when living on campus and $36,849 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $84,930 when living on campus and $83,379 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 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | |
2 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
3 | University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
4 | Yale University | $64,700 | $1,000 | $22,600 | - | |
5 | Johns Hopkins University | $63,340 | $1,345 | $21,380 | $15,968 | |
6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
7 | Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | |
8 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
9 | University of Notre Dame | $62,693 | $1,250 | $19,328 | $19,328 | |
10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | |
10 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
Average | $14,299 | $60,828 | $1,316 | $22,785 | $21,234 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Political Theory schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,299 for in-state students and $60,828 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Political Theory schools are increased by 4.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Political Theory 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
1 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | ||
2 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
3 | University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
4 | Yale University | $62,250 | $64,700 | ||
5 | Johns Hopkins University | $60,480 | $63,340 | ||
6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
7 | Duke University | $62,688 | $65,805 | ||
8 | Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
9 | University of Notre Dame | $60,301 | $62,693 | ||
10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | ||
10 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
Average | $13,898 | $58,222 | $14,299 | $60,828 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Political Theory schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,572 for state residents and $54,549 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Political Theory schools are increased by 3.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Political Theory schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
1 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | ||
2 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
3 | University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
4 | Yale University | $46,900 | $48,300 | ||
5 | Johns Hopkins University | $62,962 | $65,956 | ||
6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
7 | Duke University | $61,522 | $63,985 | ||
8 | Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
9 | University of Notre Dame | $60,116 | $62,502 | ||
10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | ||
10 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
Average | $13,899 | $52,919 | $14,572 | $54,549 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Political Theory 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 Theory schools is $22,785 when a student lives on campus and $21,234 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 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
2 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
3 | University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
4 | Yale University | $19,180 | $3,420 | - | - | - |
5 | Johns Hopkins University | $19,910 | $1,470 | $14,498 | $1,470 | - |
6 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
7 | Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - |
8 | Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
9 | University of Notre Dame | $17,378 | $1,950 | $17,378 | $1,950 | - |
10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - |
10 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
Average | $19,150 | $3,636 | $17,386 | $3,848 | - |
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