Tuition Comparison Between Top National Universities

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between Top 100 National Universities. For state residents, the average COA is $35,861 when living on campus and $34,556 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $80,007 when living on campus and $78,702 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.

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2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Top 100 National Universities
	Rank	Name	Tuition & Fees		Books & Supplies	Living Costs
	Rank	Name	In-State	Out-of-State	Books & Supplies	On-Campus	Off-Campus
	1	Stanford University	$62,484		$825	$24,524	-
	2	Harvard University	$59,076		$1,000	$26,629	-
	3	Princeton University	$59,710		$1,050	$23,280	-
	4	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$60,155		$880	$21,694	-
	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	California Institute of Technology	$63,255		$1,428	$22,203	$25,623
	8	University of Chicago	$66,939		$1,800	$21,621	-
	9	University of Pennsylvania	$66,104		$1,358	$21,566	$21,430
	10	Brown University	$68,230		-	$19,418	-
	11	Northwestern University	$65,997		$1,686	$23,607	$23,607
	12	Dartmouth College	$65,739		$1,005	$21,049	-
	13	Duke University	$65,805		$1,602	$19,665	-
	14	Cornell University	$66,014		$1,354	$20,772	$20,772
	15	Rice University	$58,128		$1,400	$18,750	$18,750
	16	Vanderbilt University	$63,946		$1,194	$24,450	-
	17	University of California-Los Angeles	$13,747	$44,524	$1,574	$22,710	$23,756
	18	University of California-Berkeley	$14,850	$45,627	$1,273	$28,930	$24,194
	19	Georgetown University	$65,081		$1,200	$22,460	-
	20	University of Southern California	$68,237		$1,200	$21,016	$21,016
	21	Johns Hopkins University	$63,340		$1,345	$21,380	$15,968
	22	Washington University in St Louis	$62,982		$1,264	$24,242	$24,242
	23	University of Notre Dame	$62,693		$1,250	$19,328	$19,328
	24	Tufts University	$67,844		$1,000	$19,456	$19,456
	25	Carnegie Mellon University	$63,829		$1,000	$18,868	$17,058
	26	Emory University	$60,774		$1,250	$21,598	$21,598
	27	New York University	$60,438		$1,494	$25,820	$25,820
	28	Lehigh University	$62,180		$1,000	$17,970	$17,970
	29	University of Virginia-Main Campus	$20,986	$58,014	$1,480	$17,460	$17,460
	30	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$8,989	$39,330	$1,290	$15,830	$15,830
	31	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$17,228	$58,072	$1,126	$16,428	$16,428
	32	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$11,764	$32,876	$800	$15,960	$15,960
	33	Boston University	$65,168		$1,000	$20,195	$20,195
	34	Boston College	$67,680		$1,250	$20,675	$16,841
	35	Northeastern University	$63,141		$1,000	$20,590	$20,590
	36	Brigham Young University	$6,496		$1,040	$15,456	$15,456
	37	Tulane University of Louisiana	$65,538		$1,200	$20,708	$20,708
	38	University of California-San Diego	$15,265	$46,042	$1,307	$21,933	$21,112
	39	University of Rochester	$64,348		$1,310	$20,304	-
	40	George Washington University	$64,990		$1,400	$17,925	$17,925
	41	University of California-Santa Barbara	$14,965	$45,742	$1,482	$24,140	$21,492
	42	Yeshiva University	$49,900		$1,250	$20,400	$19,650
	43	Stevens Institute of Technology	$60,952		$1,200	$19,700	$19,700
	44	University of California-Irvine	$14,237	$45,014	$1,550	$23,264	$22,123
	45	Brandeis University	$64,946		$1,000	$20,296	$13,848
	46	University of Florida	$6,381	$28,659	$1,050	$15,170	$15,710
	47	Villanova University	$64,701		$1,100	$19,196	$19,196
	48	University of California-Davis	$15,247	$46,024	$1,381	$24,427	$18,941
	49	University of Maryland-College Park	$11,505	$40,306	$1,250	$18,130	$20,160
	50	Case Western Reserve University	$64,671		$1,200	$20,202	$12,750
Average			$13,764	$57,910	$1,234	$20,863	$19,558

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between Top 100 National Universities. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,764 for in-state students and $57,910 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Top 100 National Universities are increased by 4.17% compared to the previous year.

Among the Top 100 National Universities, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and Brigham Young University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,496 for undergraduate programs.

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Top 100 National Universities
	Rank	Name	2022-2023		2023-2024
	Rank	Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
	1	Stanford University	$58,416		$62,484
	2	Harvard University	$57,261		$59,076
	3	Princeton University	$57,410		$59,710
	4	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$57,986		$60,155
	5	Columbia University in the City of New York	$65,508		$69,045
	6	Yale University	$62,250		$64,700
	7	California Institute of Technology	$60,864		$63,255
	8	University of Chicago	$62,940		$66,939
	9	University of Pennsylvania	$63,452		$66,104
	10	Brown University	$65,046		$68,230
	11	Northwestern University	$63,468		$65,997
	12	Dartmouth College	$62,430		$65,739
	13	Duke University	$62,688		$65,805
	14	Cornell University	$63,200		$66,014
	15	Rice University	$54,960		$58,128
	16	Vanderbilt University	$60,348		$63,946
	17	University of California-Los Angeles	$13,401	$43,473	$13,747	$44,524
	18	University of California-Berkeley	$14,395	$44,467	$14,850	$45,627
	19	Georgetown University	$62,051		$65,081
	20	University of Southern California	$64,726		$68,237
	21	Johns Hopkins University	$60,480		$63,340
	22	Washington University in St Louis	$60,590		$62,982
	23	University of Notre Dame	$60,301		$62,693
	24	Tufts University	$65,222		$67,844
	25	Carnegie Mellon University	$60,854		$63,829
	26	Emory University	$57,948		$60,774
	27	New York University	$58,168		$60,438
	28	Lehigh University	$59,930		$62,180
	29	University of Virginia-Main Campus	$21,425	$57,374	$20,986	$58,014
	30	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$8,989	$37,550	$8,989	$39,330
	31	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$17,786	$57,273	$17,228	$58,072
	32	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$11,764	$32,876	$11,764	$32,876
	33	Boston University	$62,360		$65,168
	34	Boston College	$64,176		$67,680
	35	Northeastern University	$60,192		$63,141
	36	Brigham Young University	$6,304		$6,496
	37	Tulane University of Louisiana	$62,844		$65,538
	38	University of California-San Diego	$14,906	$44,978	$15,265	$46,042
	39	University of Rochester	$61,678		$64,348
	40	George Washington University	$60,946		$64,990
	41	University of California-Santa Barbara	$14,617	$44,689	$14,965	$45,742
	42	Yeshiva University	$48,800		$49,900
	43	Stevens Institute of Technology	$58,624		$60,952
	44	University of California-Irvine	$13,939	$44,011	$14,237	$45,014
	45	Brandeis University	$62,322		$64,946
	46	University of Florida	$6,381	$28,659	$6,381	$28,659
	47	Villanova University	$61,618		$64,701
	48	University of California-Davis	$14,858	$44,930	$15,247	$46,024
	49	University of Maryland-College Park	$11,233	$39,469	$11,505	$40,306
	50	Case Western Reserve University	$61,584		$64,671
Average			$13,641	$55,594	$13,764	$57,910

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between Top 100 National Universities. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,315 for state residents and $46,664 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of Top 100 National Universities are increased by 2.92% compared to the previous year.

Among the Top 100 National Universities, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and Brigham Young University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,096.

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Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Top 100 National Universities
	Rank	Name	2022-2023		2023-2024
	Rank	Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
	1	Stanford University	$57,210		$59,499
	2	Harvard University	$53,760		$55,440
	3	Princeton University	$60,410		$62,860
	4	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$61,075		$63,393
	5	Columbia University in the City of New York	$54,627		$56,279
	6	Yale University	$46,900		$48,300
	7	California Institute of Technology	$60,657		$63,063
	8	University of Chicago	$66,492		$66,543
	9	University of Pennsylvania	$44,162		$46,034
	10	Brown University	$63,866		$67,006
	11	Northwestern University	$53,024		$53,871
	12	Dartmouth College	$61,056		$64,068
	13	Duke University	$61,522		$63,985
	14	Cornell University	$30,019		$30,085
	15	Rice University	$52,342		$54,462
	16	Vanderbilt University	$53,722		$56,128
	17	University of California-Los Angeles	$13,322	$28,424	$13,883	$28,985
	18	University of California-Berkeley	$14,476	$29,578	$15,261	$30,363
	19	Georgetown University	$57,049		$59,306
	20	University of Southern California	$64,666		$68,128
	21	Johns Hopkins University	$62,962		$65,956
	22	Washington University in St Louis	$60,590		$62,366
	23	University of Notre Dame	$60,116		$62,502
	24	Tufts University	$55,280		$49,476
	25	Carnegie Mellon University	$48,557		$49,450
	26	Emory University	$46,700		$47,722
	27	New York University	$39,592		$41,124
	28	Lehigh University	$27,200		$28,020
	29	University of Virginia-Main Campus	$21,742	$34,832	$22,612	$36,198
	30	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$12,527	$30,819	$12,527	$30,819
	31	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$26,226	$52,456	$27,524	$55,052
	32	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$15,570	$30,646	$15,570	$30,646
	33	Boston University	$61,924		$64,712
	34	Boston College	$34,028		$35,900
	35	Northeastern University	$27,009		$28,100
	36	Brigham Young University	$7,932		$8,096
	37	Tulane University of Louisiana	$63,244		$66,046
	38	University of California-San Diego	$13,903	$29,005	$14,535	$29,637
	39	University of Rochester	$42,668		$38,863
	40	George Washington University	$33,984		$35,154
	41	University of California-Santa Barbara	$13,872	$28,974	$14,453	$29,555
	42	Yeshiva University	$35,150		$35,150
	43	Stevens Institute of Technology	$40,940		$42,988
	44	University of California-Irvine	$13,645	$28,747	$14,275	$29,377
	45	Brandeis University	$55,224		$61,578
	46	University of Florida	$12,737	$30,130	$12,737	$30,130
	47	Villanova University	$21,307		$21,361
	48	University of California-Davis	$13,906	$29,008	$14,560	$29,662
	49	University of Maryland-College Park	$17,448	$36,598	$17,843	$37,383
	50	Case Western Reserve University	$50,878		$52,402
Average			$15,781	$45,341	$16,315	$46,664

Room & Board, Other Living Expenses

The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between Top 100 National Universities. 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 Top 100 National Universities is $20,863 when a student lives on campus and $19,558 when living off campus.

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Living Costs Comparison Between Top 100 National Universities
	Rank	Name	On-Campus		Off-Campus
	Rank	Name	Room & Board	Other Expenses	Room & Board	Other Expenses	Other Expenses (living with family)
	1	Stanford University	$19,922	$4,602	-	-	-
	2	Harvard University	$20,374	$6,255	-	-	-
	3	Princeton University	$19,380	$3,900	-	-	-
	4	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$19,390	$2,304	-	-	-
	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	California Institute of Technology	$19,503	$2,700	$19,431	$6,192	-
	8	University of Chicago	$19,221	$2,400	-	-	-
	9	University of Pennsylvania	$18,496	$3,070	$18,360	$3,070	-
	10	Brown University	$16,598	$2,820	-	-	-
	11	Northwestern University	$20,334	$3,273	$20,334	$3,273	-
	12	Dartmouth College	$19,009	$2,040	-	-	-
	13	Duke University	$17,458	$2,207	-	-	-
	14	Cornell University	$18,554	$2,218	$18,554	$2,218	-
	15	Rice University	$15,900	$2,850	$15,900	$2,850	-
	16	Vanderbilt University	$21,054	$3,396	-	-	-
	17	University of California-Los Angeles	$17,148	$5,562	$17,436	$6,320	-
	18	University of California-Berkeley	$22,692	$6,238	$17,614	$6,580	-
	19	Georgetown University	$19,750	$2,710	-	-	-
	20	University of Southern California	$19,198	$1,818	$19,198	$1,818	-
	21	Johns Hopkins University	$19,910	$1,470	$14,498	$1,470	-
	22	Washington University in St Louis	$20,778	$3,464	$20,778	$3,464	-
	23	University of Notre Dame	$17,378	$1,950	$17,378	$1,950	-
	24	Tufts University	$17,660	$1,796	$17,660	$1,796	-
	25	Carnegie Mellon University	$17,468	$1,400	$15,658	$1,400	-
	26	Emory University	$18,972	$2,626	$18,972	$2,626	-
	27	New York University	$22,786	$3,034	$22,786	$3,034	-
	28	Lehigh University	$16,470	$1,500	$16,470	$1,500	-
	29	University of Virginia-Main Campus	$13,940	$3,520	$13,940	$3,520	-
	30	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$13,016	$2,814	$13,016	$2,814	-
	31	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$13,856	$2,572	$13,856	$2,572	-
	32	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$12,760	$3,200	$12,760	$3,200	-
	33	Boston University	$18,110	$2,085	$18,110	$2,085	-
	34	Boston College	$18,475	$2,200	$14,641	$2,200	-
	35	Northeastern University	$18,790	$1,800	$18,790	$1,800	-
	36	Brigham Young University	$9,720	$5,736	$9,720	$5,736	-
	37	Tulane University of Louisiana	$18,088	$2,620	$18,088	$2,620	-
	38	University of California-San Diego	$17,198	$4,735	$15,566	$5,546	-
	39	University of Rochester	$18,924	$1,380	-	-	-
	40	George Washington University	$16,300	$1,625	$16,300	$1,625	-
	41	University of California-Santa Barbara	$18,684	$5,456	$15,416	$6,076	-
	42	Yeshiva University	$15,000	$5,400	$14,250	$5,400	-
	43	Stevens Institute of Technology	$18,650	$1,050	$18,650	$1,050	-
	44	University of California-Irvine	$18,423	$4,841	$16,216	$5,907	-
	45	Brandeis University	$19,096	$1,200	$12,648	$1,200	-
	46	University of Florida	$11,500	$3,670	$11,500	$4,210	-
	47	Villanova University	$16,896	$2,300	$16,896	$2,300	-
	48	University of California-Davis	$19,068	$5,359	$13,076	$5,865	-
	49	University of Maryland-College Park	$15,416	$2,714	$15,902	$4,258	-
	50	Case Western Reserve University	$18,202	$2,000	$10,750	$2,000	-
Average			$17,830	$3,033	$16,268	$3,290	-