Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Education schools. For state residents, the average COA is $37,483 when living on campus and $36,505 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $82,452 when living on campus and $81,474 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 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $1,194 | $24,450 | - | |
| 7 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| 10 | New York University | $60,438 | $1,494 | $25,820 | $25,820 | |
| Average | $14,060 | $59,029 | $1,275 | $22,148 | $21,170 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Education schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,060 for in-state students and $59,029 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Education schools are increased by 4.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Education schools, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,603 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | ||
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University | $60,348 | $63,946 | ||
| 7 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 10 | New York University | $58,168 | $60,438 | ||
| Average | $13,994 | $56,679 | $14,060 | $59,029 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Education schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,899 for state residents and $47,803 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Education schools are increased by 3.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Education schools, Stanford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,746 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 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | ||
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University | $53,722 | $56,128 | ||
| 7 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| 10 | New York University | $39,592 | $41,124 | ||
| Average | $17,266 | $46,255 | $17,899 | $47,803 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Education 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 Education schools is $22,148 when a student lives on campus and $21,170 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
| 3 | Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University | $21,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| 8 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| 10 | New York University | $22,786 | $3,034 | $22,786 | $3,034 | - |
| Average | $18,427 | $3,721 | $17,619 | $3,552 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.