Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Graduate Elementary Teacher Education schools. For state residents, the average COA is $35,255 when living on campus and $34,228 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $66,452 when living on campus and $65,425 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 | Michigan State University | $18,079 | $44,850 | $1,380 | $16,402 | $16,402 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 3 | Teachers College at Columbia University | $37,918 | - | - | - | |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 5 | University of Georgia | $11,450 | $31,688 | $934 | $16,488 | $16,020 |
| 6 | Vanderbilt University | $67,498 | $1,194 | $25,450 | - | |
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $12,144 | $41,891 | $1,250 | $17,208 | $17,208 |
| 7 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $23,118 | $61,591 | $1,480 | $18,520 | $18,520 |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,244 | $40,022 | $1,030 | $17,808 | $17,108 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,973 | $43,209 | $900 | $21,432 | $21,432 |
| Average | $15,525 | $46,722 | $1,163 | $18,567 | $17,540 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Graduate Elementary Teacher Education schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,525 for in-state students and $47,603 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Graduate Elementary Teacher Education schools are increased by 3.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graduate Elementary Teacher Education schools, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,008 and University of Georgia has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,272 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Michigan State University | $17,270 | $44,040 | $18,079 | $44,850 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 3 | Teachers College at Columbia University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 5 | University of Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 | $11,450 | $31,688 |
| 6 | Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $67,498 | ||
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $12,144 | $41,891 |
| 7 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,323 | $59,633 | $23,118 | $61,591 |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $13,244 | $40,022 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $12,973 | $43,209 |
| Average | $15,071 | $45,859 | $15,525 | $47,603 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Graduate Elementary Teacher Education schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,915 for state residents and $39,261 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Graduate Elementary Teacher Education schools are increased by 3.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graduate Elementary Teacher Education schools, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,444 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 | Michigan State University | $21,148 | $41,224 | $21,772 | $41,848 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 3 | Teachers College at Columbia University | $35,987 | $37,918 | ||
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 5 | University of Georgia | $10,268 | $26,576 | $11,002 | $29,774 |
| 6 | Vanderbilt University | $56,128 | $57,868 | ||
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,611 | $33,410 | $11,756 | $33,454 |
| 7 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,612 | $36,198 | $23,526 | $37,628 |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,497 | $41,227 | $13,901 | $42,740 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,633 | $32,511 | $18,792 | $32,811 |
| Average | $17,380 | $37,961 | $17,915 | $39,261 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Graduate Elementary Teacher 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 Graduate Elementary Teacher Education schools is $18,567 when a student lives on campus and $17,540 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Michigan State University | $12,564 | $3,838 | $12,564 | $3,838 | $3,838 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 3 | Teachers College at Columbia University | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 5 | University of Georgia | $11,672 | $4,816 | $10,194 | $5,826 | $5,826 |
| 6 | Vanderbilt University | $22,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,984 | $3,224 | $13,984 | $3,224 | $4,736 |
| 7 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $14,800 | $3,720 | $14,800 | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,738 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | $6,090 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,405 | $3,027 | $18,405 | $3,027 | $3,297 |
| Average | $15,219 | $3,348 | $13,938 | $3,602 | $4,262 | |
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