Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between Forbes Top 25. The average COA is $89,454 when living on campus and $87,071 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
| 1 | Williams College | $68,560 | $1,000 | $19,960 | - | ||
| 2 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | ||
| 3 | Swarthmore College | $65,494 | $760 | $22,442 | - | ||
| 4 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | ||
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | ||
| 6 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | ||
| 7 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | ||
| 8 | Pomona College | $65,420 | $1,100 | $22,894 | $19,729 | ||
| - | United States Military Academy | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 10 | Amherst College | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 11 | Haverford College | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 12 | University of Pennsylvania | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 13 | Brown University | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 14 | Bowdoin College | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 15 | Wesleyan University | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 16 | Carleton College | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 17 | University of Notre Dame | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 18 | Dartmouth College | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 19 | Northwestern University | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 20 | Columbia University in the City of New York | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 21 | California Institute of Technology | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 22 | Davidson College | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 23 | Duke University | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 24 | University of Chicago | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 25 | Tufts University | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Average | $64,924 | $956 | $23,575 | $21,192 | |||
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between Forbes Top 25. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $64,924 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Forbes Top 25 are increased by 4.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the Forbes Top 25, Haverford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,884 and Harvard University has the lowest tuition & fees of $56,550 for undergraduate programs.
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| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 1 | Williams College | $64,860 | $68,560 | |||
| 2 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | |||
| 3 | Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $65,494 | |||
| 4 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | |||
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | |||
| 6 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | |||
| 7 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | |||
| 8 | Pomona College | $62,326 | $65,420 | |||
| - | United States Military Academy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 10 | Amherst College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 11 | Haverford College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 12 | University of Pennsylvania | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 13 | Brown University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 14 | Bowdoin College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 15 | Wesleyan University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 16 | Carleton College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 17 | University of Notre Dame | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 18 | Dartmouth College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 19 | Northwestern University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 20 | Columbia University in the City of New York | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 21 | California Institute of Technology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 22 | Davidson College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 23 | Duke University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 24 | University of Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 25 | Tufts University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $61,966 | $64,924 | ||||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between Forbes Top 25. The average graduate tuition & fees is $60,930 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of Forbes Top 25 are increased by 3.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the Forbes Top 25, Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $69,652 and University of Pennsylvania has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $43,174.
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| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 1 | Williams College | $64,540 | $68,620 | |||
| 2 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | |||
| 3 | Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 4 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | |||
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | |||
| 6 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | |||
| 7 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | |||
| 8 | Pomona College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| - | United States Military Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 10 | Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 11 | Haverford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 12 | University of Pennsylvania | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 13 | Brown University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 14 | Bowdoin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 15 | Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 16 | Carleton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 17 | University of Notre Dame | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 18 | Dartmouth College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 19 | Northwestern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 20 | Columbia University in the City of New York | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 21 | California Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 22 | Davidson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 23 | Duke University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 24 | University of Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 25 | Tufts University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $59,005 | $60,930 | ||||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between Forbes Top 25. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of Forbes Top 25 is $21,928 when a student lives on campus and $21,845 when living off campus.
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| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |||
| 1 | Williams College | $17,260 | $2,700 | - | - | - | |
| 2 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - | |
| 3 | Swarthmore College | $20,308 | $2,134 | - | - | - | |
| 4 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - | |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 | |
| 6 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - | |
| 7 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - | |
| 8 | Pomona College | $21,394 | $1,500 | $18,229 | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
| 9 | United States Military Academy | - | |||||
| 10 | Amherst College | $18,390 | $1,800 | $18,390 | $1,800 | $1,800 | |
| 11 | Haverford College | $19,548 | $1,920 | $19,548 | $1,920 | $1,920 | |
| 12 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 | |
| 13 | Brown University | $17,444 | $2,820 | - | - | - | |
| 14 | Bowdoin College | $18,488 | $1,660 | - | - | - | |
| 15 | Wesleyan University | $19,872 | $1,550 | $19,872 | $1,550 | $1,550 | |
| 16 | Carleton College | $17,586 | $1,788 | - | - | - | |
| 17 | University of Notre Dame | $17,900 | $1,950 | $17,900 | $1,950 | $1,950 | |
| 18 | Dartmouth College | $19,999 | $2,040 | - | - | - | |
| 19 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 | |
| 20 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 | |
| 21 | California Institute of Technology | $20,283 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 | |
| 22 | Davidson College | $17,100 | $1,925 | - | - | - | |
| 23 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - | |
| 24 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - | |
| 25 | Tufts University | $18,588 | $1,796 | $18,588 | $1,796 | $1,796 | |
| Average | $19,301 | $2,627 | $19,380 | $2,465 | $2,390 | ||
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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