Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best English schools. For state residents, the average COA is $42,279 when living on campus and $41,341 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $87,961 when living on campus and $87,023 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-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 2 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 2 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 4 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 4 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 8 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| 8 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 10 | Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 10 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $23,118 | $61,591 | $1,480 | $18,520 | $18,520 |
| Average | $17,576 | $63,258 | $1,207 | $23,496 | $22,557 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best English schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,576 for in-state students and $63,258 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best English schools are increased by 4.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the best English schools, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest tuition & fees of $44,148 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 2 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 2 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 4 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 4 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 8 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| 8 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 10 | Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | ||
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 10 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,323 | $59,633 | $23,118 | $61,591 |
| Average | $16,973 | $60,622 | $17,576 | $63,258 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best English schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,956 for state residents and $50,324 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best English schools are increased by 3.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the best English schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,200 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 2 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 2 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 4 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 4 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 8 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| 8 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 10 | Duke University | $63,985 | $66,523 | ||
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 10 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,612 | $36,198 | $23,526 | $37,628 |
| Average | $17,252 | $48,714 | $17,956 | $50,324 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best English 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 English schools is $23,496 when a student lives on campus and $22,557 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-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 2 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 4 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 4 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 8 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| 8 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 10 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $14,800 | $3,720 | $14,800 | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Average | $19,499 | $3,996 | $18,120 | $4,437 | $4,990 | |
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