Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Literary Criticism and Theory schools. For state residents, the average COA is $40,153 when living on campus and $39,443 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $88,833 when living on campus and $88,123 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 | Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 3 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| 3 | University of California-Irvine | $14,752 | $46,640 | $1,473 | $24,683 | $26,366 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | $64,730 | $1,356 | $22,390 | $17,173 | |
| 7 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 8 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 10 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| Average | $15,065 | $63,745 | $1,235 | $23,853 | $23,143 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Literary Criticism and Theory schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,065 for in-state students and $63,745 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Literary Criticism and Theory schools are increased by 4.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Literary Criticism and Theory 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 | Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | ||
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 3 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $14,752 | $46,640 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | $62,840 | $64,730 | ||
| 7 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 8 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 10 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | ||
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| Average | $14,544 | $61,165 | $15,065 | $63,745 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Literary Criticism and Theory schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,347 for state residents and $50,080 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Literary Criticism and Theory schools are increased by 2.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Literary Criticism and Theory 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 | Duke University | $63,985 | $66,523 | ||
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 3 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Irvine | $14,275 | $29,377 | $14,827 | $29,929 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | $65,956 | $64,730 | ||
| 7 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 8 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 10 | New York University | $41,124 | $42,726 | ||
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| Average | $14,768 | $48,868 | $15,347 | $50,080 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Literary Criticism and Theory 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 Literary Criticism and Theory schools is $23,853 when a student lives on campus and $23,143 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 3 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| 3 | University of California-Irvine | $18,991 | $5,692 | $19,130 | $7,236 | $7,638 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | $20,150 | $2,240 | $14,933 | $2,240 | $2,240 |
| 7 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 8 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 10 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| Average | $20,187 | $3,667 | $18,986 | $4,157 | $4,354 | |
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