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Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between Forbes Top 25. The average COA is $86,958 when living on campus and $86,990 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 Forbes Top 25
RankNameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
1Williams College $64,860 $1,000 $19,000 -
2Stanford University $62,484 $825 $24,524 -
3Swarthmore College $62,412 $760 $20,931 -
4Princeton University $59,710 $1,050 $23,280 -
6Yale University $64,700 $1,000 $22,600 -
7Harvard University $59,076 $1,000 $26,629 -
8Pomona College $62,326 $1,100 $21,874 $18,945
10Amherst College $67,280 $1,000 $19,360 $19,360
11Haverford College $68,300 $1,240 $20,842 $20,842
12University of Pennsylvania $66,104 $1,358 $21,566 $21,430
13Brown University $68,230 - $19,418 -
14Bowdoin College $64,910 $840 $19,350 -
15Wesleyan University $67,316 $1,200 $20,504 -
16Carleton College $65,457 $938 $18,498 -
17University of Notre Dame $62,693 $1,250 $19,328 $19,328
18Dartmouth College $65,739 $1,005 $21,049 -
19Northwestern University $65,997 $1,686 $23,607 $23,607
20Columbia University in the City of New York $69,045 $1,392 $19,150 $20,550
21California Institute of Technology $63,255 $1,428 $22,203 $25,623
22Davidson College $60,300 $1,000 $18,175 -
23Duke University $65,805 $1,602 $19,665 -
24University of Chicago $66,939 $1,800 $21,621 -
25Tufts University $67,844 $1,000 $19,456 $19,456
Average$64,817$1,158$20,984$21,016
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between Forbes Top 25. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $64,817 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Forbes Top 25 are increased by 4.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the Forbes Top 25, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and Harvard University has the lowest tuition & fees of $59,076 for undergraduate programs.
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Forbes Top 25
RankName2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1Williams College $61,770$64,860
2Stanford University $58,416$62,484
3Swarthmore College $59,328$62,412
4Princeton University $57,410$59,710
6Yale University $62,250$64,700
7Harvard University $57,261$59,076
8Pomona College $59,238$62,326
10Amherst College $64,100$67,280
11Haverford College $63,348$68,300
12University of Pennsylvania $63,452$66,104
13Brown University $65,046$68,230
14Bowdoin College $61,528$64,910
15Wesleyan University $64,022$67,316
16Carleton College $62,634$65,457
17University of Notre Dame $60,301$62,693
18Dartmouth College $62,430$65,739
19Northwestern University $63,468$65,997
20Columbia University in the City of New York $65,508$69,045
21California Institute of Technology $60,864$63,255
22Davidson College $57,090$60,300
23Duke University $62,688$65,805
24University of Chicago $62,940$66,939
25Tufts University $65,222$67,844
Average$61,753$64,817
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Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between Forbes Top 25. The average graduate tuition & fees is $59,388 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of Forbes Top 25 are increased by 2.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the Forbes Top 25, Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,716 and University of Pennsylvania has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,544.
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Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Forbes Top 25
RankName2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1Williams College $61,775$64,540
2Stanford University $57,210$59,499
3Swarthmore College This school does not have graduate schools programs.
4Princeton University $60,410$62,860
6Yale University $46,900$48,300
7Harvard University $53,760$55,440
8Pomona College This school does not have graduate schools programs.
10Amherst College This school does not have graduate schools programs.
11Haverford College This school does not have graduate schools programs.
12University of Pennsylvania $44,162$46,034
13Brown University $63,866$67,006
14Bowdoin College This school does not have graduate schools programs.
15Wesleyan University $63,742$66,736
16Carleton College This school does not have graduate schools programs.
17University of Notre Dame $60,116$62,502
18Dartmouth College $61,056$64,068
19Northwestern University $53,024$53,871
20Columbia University in the City of New York $54,627$56,279
21California Institute of Technology $60,657$63,063
22Davidson College This school does not have graduate schools programs.
23Duke University $61,522$63,985
24University of Chicago $66,492$66,543
25Tufts University $55,280$49,476
Average$57,787$59,388
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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 2023-2024, the average living costs of Forbes Top 25 is $20,984 when a student lives on campus and $21,016 when living off campus.
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Living Costs Comparison Between Forbes Top 25
RankNameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
1Williams College
$16,300$2,700 ---
2Stanford University
$19,922$4,602 ---
3Swarthmore College
$18,964$1,967 ---
4Princeton University
$19,380$3,900 ---
6Yale University
$19,180$3,420 ---
7Harvard University
$20,374$6,255 ---
8Pomona College
$20,374$1,500 $17,445$1,500-
10Amherst College
$17,560$1,800 $17,560$1,800-
11Haverford College
$18,880$1,962 $18,880$1,962-
12University of Pennsylvania
$18,496$3,070 $18,360$3,070-
13Brown University
$16,598$2,820 ---
14Bowdoin College
$17,690$1,660 ---
15Wesleyan University
$19,034$1,470 ---
16Carleton College
$16,710$1,788 ---
17University of Notre Dame
$17,378$1,950 $17,378$1,950-
18Dartmouth College
$19,009$2,040 ---
19Northwestern University
$20,334$3,273 $20,334$3,273-
20Columbia University in the City of New York
$16,800$2,350 $17,058$3,492-
21California Institute of Technology
$19,503$2,700 $19,431$6,192-
22Davidson College
$16,400$1,775 ---
23Duke University
$17,458$2,207 ---
24University of Chicago
$19,221$2,400 ---
25Tufts University
$17,660$1,796 $17,660$1,796-
Average$18,401 $2,583$18,234 $2,782-
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