Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Microeconomics schools. For state residents, the average COA is $41,750 when living on campus and $41,191 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $90,004 when living on campus and $89,446 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 3 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 4 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 5 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 5 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 7 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 9 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| Average | $15,377 | $63,631 | $1,231 | $25,142 | $24,583 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Microeconomics schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,377 for in-state students and $63,631 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Microeconomics schools are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Microeconomics 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 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 3 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 4 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 5 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 5 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 7 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 9 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | ||
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| Average | $14,850 | $60,991 | $15,377 | $63,631 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Microeconomics schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,866 for state residents and $54,180 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Microeconomics schools are increased by 2.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Microeconomics 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 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 3 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 4 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 5 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 5 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 7 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 9 | New York University | $41,124 | $42,726 | ||
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| Average | $15,261 | $52,743 | $15,866 | $54,180 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Microeconomics 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 Microeconomics schools is $25,142 when a student lives on campus and $24,583 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 3 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 5 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 7 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 9 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| Average | $21,062 | $4,080 | $20,403 | $4,180 | $4,263 | |
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