Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Public Finance schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,792 when living on campus and $38,124 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $83,651 when living on campus and $81,984 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 2 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 4 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 6 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 8 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 9 | University of California-San Diego | $15,788 | $47,676 | $1,286 | $24,858 | $25,415 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| Average | $15,404 | $59,264 | $1,170 | $23,218 | $21,550 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Public Finance schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,404 for in-state students and $59,264 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Public Finance schools are increased by 4.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Public Finance 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 2 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 4 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 6 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 8 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 9 | University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $15,788 | $47,676 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| Average | $14,907 | $56,760 | $15,404 | $59,264 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Public Finance schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,044 for state residents and $51,868 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Public Finance schools are increased by 2.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Public Finance 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 2 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 4 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 6 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 8 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 9 | University of California-San Diego | $14,535 | $29,637 | $15,097 | $30,199 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| Average | $17,402 | $50,468 | $18,044 | $51,868 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Public Finance 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 Public Finance schools is $23,218 when a student lives on campus and $21,550 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 2 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 6 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 8 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 9 | University of California-San Diego | $18,970 | $5,888 | $18,404 | $7,011 | $7,679 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| Average | $19,290 | $3,928 | $17,325 | $4,225 | $4,701 | |
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