Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Gender and Literature schools. For state residents, the average COA is $41,291 when living on campus and $42,554 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $83,287 when living on campus and $84,549 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 | Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 4 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 4 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,929 | $37,441 | $1,418 | $20,172 | $30,718 |
| Average | $17,385 | $59,380 | $1,080 | $22,827 | $24,089 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Gender and Literature schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,385 for in-state students and $59,380 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Gender and Literature schools are increased by 4.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Gender and Literature schools, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,722 and Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,734 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 | Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | ||
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 4 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 4 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,239 | $36,001 | $17,929 | $37,441 |
| Average | $16,799 | $56,844 | $17,385 | $59,380 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Gender and Literature schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,664 for state residents and $54,106 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Gender and Literature schools are increased by 3.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Gender and 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 2 | Duke University | $63,985 | $66,523 | ||
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 4 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 4 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $22,348 | $36,244 | $23,241 | $37,689 |
| Average | $21,711 | $52,040 | $22,664 | $54,106 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Gender and 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 Gender and Literature schools is $22,827 when a student lives on campus and $24,089 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 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 4 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $15,714 | $4,458 | $18,722 | $11,996 | $7,002 |
| Average | $18,866 | $3,960 | $17,893 | $6,196 | $5,319 | |
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