Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Graduate Curriculum and Instruction schools. For state residents, the average COA is $35,021 when living on campus and $32,652 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $67,722 when living on campus and $65,353 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 Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 2 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 3 | Teachers College at Columbia University | $37,918 | - | - | - | |
| 4 | Michigan State University | $18,079 | $44,850 | $1,380 | $16,402 | $16,402 |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University | $67,498 | $1,194 | $25,450 | - | |
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $12,144 | $41,891 | $1,250 | $17,208 | $17,208 |
| 8 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,244 | $40,022 | $1,030 | $17,808 | $17,108 |
| 9 | University of Georgia | $11,450 | $31,688 | $934 | $16,488 | $16,020 |
| Average | $14,805 | $47,506 | $1,119 | $19,097 | $16,728 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Graduate Curriculum and Instruction schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,805 for in-state students and $48,571 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Graduate Curriculum and Instruction schools are increased by 4.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graduate Curriculum and Instruction schools, Stanford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,127 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 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 2 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 3 | Teachers College at Columbia University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 4 | Michigan State University | $17,270 | $44,040 | $18,079 | $44,850 |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $67,498 | ||
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $12,144 | $41,891 |
| 8 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $13,244 | $40,022 |
| 9 | University of Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 | $11,450 | $31,688 |
| Average | $14,382 | $46,604 | $14,805 | $48,571 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Graduate Curriculum and Instruction schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,989 for state residents and $42,331 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Graduate Curriculum and Instruction schools are increased by 3.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graduate Curriculum and Instruction 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 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 2 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 3 | Teachers College at Columbia University | $35,987 | $37,918 | ||
| 4 | Michigan State University | $21,148 | $41,224 | $21,772 | $41,848 |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University | $56,128 | $57,868 | ||
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,611 | $33,410 | $11,756 | $33,454 |
| 8 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,497 | $41,227 | $13,901 | $42,740 |
| 9 | University of Georgia | $10,268 | $26,576 | $11,002 | $29,774 |
| Average | $16,453 | $40,836 | $16,989 | $42,331 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Graduate Curriculum and Instruction 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 Curriculum and Instruction schools is $19,097 when a student lives on campus and $16,728 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 Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 2 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Teachers College at Columbia University | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | Michigan State University | $12,564 | $3,838 | $12,564 | $3,838 | $3,838 |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University | $22,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,984 | $3,224 | $13,984 | $3,224 | $4,736 |
| 8 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,738 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | $6,090 |
| 9 | University of Georgia | $11,672 | $4,816 | $10,194 | $5,826 | $5,826 |
| Average | $15,589 | $3,508 | $13,050 | $3,678 | $4,513 | |
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