Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Social Work schools. For state residents, the average COA is $36,398 when living on campus and $34,812 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $81,083 when living on campus and $79,496 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | $65,790 | $1,304 | $25,429 | $25,429 | |
| 3 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,973 | $43,209 | $900 | $21,432 | $21,432 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 | $41,203 | $1,290 | $16,736 | $16,736 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 | $44,908 | $724 | $20,034 | $20,170 |
| 9 | Case Western Reserve University | $66,608 | $1,200 | $20,762 | $12,780 | |
| 10 | Boston College | $70,702 | $1,250 | $21,216 | $17,958 | |
| Average | $13,576 | $58,261 | $1,220 | $21,603 | $20,016 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Social Work schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,576 for in-state students and $58,261 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Social Work schools are increased by 4.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Social Work schools, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,400 and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,228 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $65,790 | ||
| 3 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $12,973 | $43,209 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $8,994 | $41,203 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $11,688 | $44,908 |
| 9 | Case Western Reserve University | $64,678 | $66,608 | ||
| 10 | Boston College | $67,680 | $70,702 | ||
| Average | $13,294 | $55,897 | $13,576 | $58,261 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Social Work schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,660 for state residents and $45,919 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Social Work schools are increased by 3.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Social Work schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,200 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,954.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | $62,366 | $65,146 | ||
| 3 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,633 | $32,511 | $18,792 | $32,811 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,751 | $31,408 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,012 | $22,954 | $12,006 | $22,954 |
| 9 | Case Western Reserve University | $52,402 | $53,980 | ||
| 10 | Boston College | $35,900 | $37,520 | ||
| Average | $17,191 | $44,519 | $17,660 | $45,919 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Social Work 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 Social Work schools is $21,603 when a student lives on campus and $20,016 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | $21,854 | $3,575 | $21,854 | $3,575 | $7,280 |
| 3 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,405 | $3,027 | $18,405 | $3,027 | $3,297 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,804 | $2,932 | $13,804 | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,828 | $5,206 | $14,964 | $5,206 | $5,206 |
| 9 | Case Western Reserve University | $18,762 | $2,000 | $10,780 | $2,000 | $4,426 |
| 10 | Boston College | $18,916 | $2,300 | $15,658 | $2,300 | $2,500 |
| Average | $18,334 | $3,269 | $16,480 | $3,536 | $4,435 | |
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