Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Economics schools. For state residents, the average COA is $40,876 when living on campus and $39,897 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $89,903 when living on campus and $88,924 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 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 1 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 1 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 5 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 7 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 10 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| Average | $15,377 | $64,403 | $1,231 | $24,268 | $23,289 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Economics schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,377 for in-state students and $64,403 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Economics schools are increased by 4.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Economics schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,446 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest tuition & fees of $44,148 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 5 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 7 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 10 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| Average | $14,850 | $61,764 | $15,377 | $64,403 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Economics schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,866 for state residents and $55,705 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Economics schools are increased by 2.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Economics schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,200 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,864.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 5 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 7 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 10 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| Average | $15,261 | $54,258 | $15,866 | $55,705 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Economics schools. 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 best Economics schools is $24,268 when a student lives on campus and $23,289 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 1 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 1 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 5 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| Average | $20,467 | $3,801 | $19,458 | $3,832 | $4,146 | |
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