Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Graduate Education Policy schools. For state residents, the average COA is $40,428 when living on campus and $38,261 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $77,318 when living on campus and $75,151 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 | - | |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | $67,498 | $1,194 | $25,450 | - | |
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | $37,918 | - | - | - | |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,644 | $41,790 | $1,200 | $19,494 | $20,294 |
| 10 | Michigan State University | $18,079 | $44,850 | $1,380 | $16,402 | $16,402 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| Average | $16,464 | $53,354 | $1,199 | $22,765 | $20,598 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Graduate Education Policy schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,464 for in-state students and $54,898 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Graduate Education Policy schools are increased by 4.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graduate Education Policy schools, Stanford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,127 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 | ||
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $67,498 | ||
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $20,644 | $41,790 |
| 10 | Michigan State University | $17,270 | $44,040 | $18,079 | $44,850 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| Average | $15,936 | $52,670 | $16,464 | $54,898 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Graduate Education Policy schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,893 for state residents and $44,923 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Graduate Education Policy schools are increased by 3.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graduate Education Policy 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 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | $56,128 | $57,868 | ||
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | $35,987 | $37,918 | ||
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,518 | $43,828 | $26,034 | $45,574 |
| 10 | Michigan State University | $21,148 | $41,224 | $21,772 | $41,848 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| Average | $19,271 | $43,469 | $19,893 | $44,923 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Graduate Education Policy 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 Graduate Education Policy schools is $22,765 when a student lives on campus and $20,598 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 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | $22,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $14,474 | $5,020 | $15,274 | $5,020 | $5,020 |
| 10 | Michigan State University | $12,564 | $3,838 | $12,564 | $3,838 | $3,838 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| Average | $18,234 | $4,531 | $15,896 | $4,702 | $5,276 | |
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