Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Industrial Organization schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,343 when living on campus and $38,111 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $86,826 when living on campus and $85,594 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 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 2 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 2 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 4 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 5 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 8 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 10 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| Average | $13,490 | $60,973 | $1,205 | $24,648 | $23,416 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Industrial Organization schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,490 for in-state students and $60,973 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Industrial Organization schools are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Industrial Organization schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,446 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,506 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 2 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 4 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 5 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 8 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | ||
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 10 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| Average | $13,028 | $58,441 | $13,490 | $60,973 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Industrial Organization schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,096 for state residents and $51,961 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Industrial Organization schools are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Industrial Organization schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,200 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,054.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 2 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 4 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 5 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 8 | New York University | $41,124 | $42,726 | ||
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 10 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| Average | $13,775 | $50,701 | $14,096 | $51,961 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Industrial Organization 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 Industrial Organization schools is $24,648 when a student lives on campus and $23,416 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 4 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 5 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 8 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 10 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| Average | $20,557 | $4,090 | $19,214 | $4,202 | $4,296 | |
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