Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Graduate Higher Education Administration schools. For state residents, the average COA is $38,036 when living on campus and $36,820 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $76,029 when living on campus and $74,813 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-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,644 | $41,790 | $1,200 | $19,494 | $20,294 |
| 4 | University of Southern California | $71,647 | $1,200 | $21,937 | $21,937 | |
| 5 | Michigan State University | $18,079 | $44,850 | $1,380 | $16,402 | $16,402 |
| 6 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 7 | Vanderbilt University | $67,498 | $1,194 | $25,450 | - | |
| 8 | University of Georgia | $11,450 | $31,688 | $934 | $16,488 | $16,020 |
| 9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $12,144 | $41,891 | $1,250 | $17,208 | $17,208 |
| 10 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| Average | $15,900 | $53,893 | $1,232 | $20,905 | $19,689 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Graduate Higher Education Administration schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,900 for in-state students and $53,893 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Graduate Higher Education Administration schools are increased by 4.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graduate Higher Education Administration schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,904 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 California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $20,644 | $41,790 |
| 4 | University of Southern California | $68,237 | $71,647 | ||
| 5 | Michigan State University | $17,270 | $44,040 | $18,079 | $44,850 |
| 6 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 7 | Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $67,498 | ||
| 8 | University of Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 | $11,450 | $31,688 |
| 9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $12,144 | $41,891 |
| 10 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| Average | $15,422 | $51,692 | $15,900 | $53,893 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Graduate Higher Education Administration schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,988 for state residents and $47,248 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Graduate Higher Education Administration schools are increased by 3.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graduate Higher Education Administration schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $69,904 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,864.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,518 | $43,828 | $26,034 | $45,574 |
| 4 | University of Southern California | $68,128 | $71,515 | ||
| 5 | Michigan State University | $21,148 | $41,224 | $21,772 | $41,848 |
| 6 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 7 | Vanderbilt University | $56,128 | $57,868 | ||
| 8 | University of Georgia | $10,268 | $26,576 | $11,002 | $29,774 |
| 9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,611 | $33,410 | $11,756 | $33,454 |
| 10 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| Average | $18,325 | $45,481 | $18,988 | $47,248 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Graduate Higher Education Administration 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 Higher Education Administration schools is $20,905 when a student lives on campus and $19,689 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-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $14,474 | $5,020 | $15,274 | $5,020 | $5,020 |
| 4 | University of Southern California | $19,931 | $2,006 | $19,931 | $2,006 | $3,920 |
| 5 | Michigan State University | $12,564 | $3,838 | $12,564 | $3,838 | $3,838 |
| 6 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt University | $22,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of Georgia | $11,672 | $4,816 | $10,194 | $5,826 | $5,826 |
| 9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,984 | $3,224 | $13,984 | $3,224 | $4,736 |
| 10 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,874 | $4,031 | $15,531 | $4,158 | $4,815 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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