Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Sociology schools. For state residents, the average COA is $36,459 when living on campus and $34,748 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $78,570 when living on campus and $76,859 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 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
| 6 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| 6 | University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $1,290 | $15,830 | $15,830 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| Average | $13,204 | $55,315 | $1,280 | $21,975 | $20,264 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Sociology schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,204 for in-state students and $55,315 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Sociology schools are increased by 3.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Sociology schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,330 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
| 6 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 6 | University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $37,550 | $8,989 | $39,330 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| Average | $13,073 | $53,194 | $13,204 | $55,315 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Sociology schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,297 for state residents and $46,826 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Sociology schools are increased by 2.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Sociology 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
| 6 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| 6 | University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,527 | $30,819 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| Average | $15,760 | $45,628 | $16,297 | $46,826 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Sociology 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 Sociology schools is $21,975 when a student lives on campus and $20,264 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - |
| 4 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
| 6 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| 6 | University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,016 | $2,814 | $13,016 | $2,814 | - |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| 10 | Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| Average | $17,994 | $3,981 | $16,302 | $3,961 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.