Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best African-American Literature schools. For state residents, the average COA is $38,510 when living on campus and $37,932 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $86,861 when living on campus and $86,283 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 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 2 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 3 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 4 | Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt University | $67,498 | $1,194 | $25,450 | - | |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 8 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,809 | $41,186 | $1,250 | $18,672 | $20,630 |
| 10 | Emory University | $64,280 | $1,262 | $22,872 | $22,872 | |
| Average | $13,593 | $61,944 | $1,166 | $23,752 | $23,173 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best African-American Literature schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,593 for in-state students and $61,944 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best African-American Literature schools are increased by 4.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the best African-American Literature schools, Yale University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,250 and University of Maryland-College Park has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,464 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 2 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 3 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 4 | Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | ||
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $67,498 | ||
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 8 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,505 | $40,306 | $11,809 | $41,186 |
| 10 | Emory University | $60,774 | $64,280 | ||
| Average | $13,178 | $59,411 | $13,593 | $61,944 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best African-American Literature schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,071 for state residents and $52,763 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best African-American Literature schools are increased by 2.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the best African-American Literature schools, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,120 and University of California-Berkeley 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 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 2 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 3 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 4 | Duke University | $63,985 | $66,523 | ||
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt University | $56,128 | $57,868 | ||
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 8 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park | $17,843 | $37,383 | $18,276 | $38,207 |
| 10 | Emory University | $47,722 | $48,750 | ||
| Average | $16,552 | $51,233 | $17,071 | $52,763 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best African-American Literature 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 African-American Literature schools is $23,752 when a student lives on campus and $23,173 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt University | $22,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 8 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park | $15,958 | $2,714 | $16,372 | $4,258 | $4,258 |
| 10 | Emory University | $20,220 | $2,652 | $20,220 | $2,652 | $2,652 |
| Average | $20,016 | $3,736 | $19,048 | $4,125 | $4,310 | |
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