Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Education schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,455 when living on campus and $38,359 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $86,231 when living on campus and $85,135 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 | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University | $67,498 | $1,194 | $25,450 | - | |
| 7 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 10 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | |
| Average | $14,895 | $61,671 | $1,295 | $23,265 | $22,169 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Education schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,895 for in-state students and $61,671 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Education schools are increased by 4.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Education schools, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,158 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 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $67,498 | ||
| 7 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 10 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | ||
| Average | $14,420 | $59,145 | $14,895 | $61,671 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Education schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,562 for state residents and $49,320 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Education schools are increased by 3.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Education schools, Stanford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,095 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 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University | $56,128 | $57,868 | ||
| 7 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 10 | New York University | $41,124 | $42,726 | ||
| Average | $17,899 | $47,803 | $18,562 | $49,320 | |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Education schools is $23,265 when a student lives on campus and $22,169 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 | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University | $22,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 10 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 |
| Average | $19,379 | $3,886 | $18,310 | $3,859 | $3,975 | |
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