Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best History schools. For state residents, the average COA is $41,238 when living on campus and $40,043 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $87,337 when living on campus and $86,143 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 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 1 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 4 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 4 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| Average | $16,153 | $62,252 | $1,240 | $23,845 | $22,650 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best History schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,153 for in-state students and $62,252 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best History schools are increased by 4.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the best History schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,446 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 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 1 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 4 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 4 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 4 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| Average | $15,635 | $59,612 | $16,153 | $62,252 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best History schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,743 for state residents and $52,735 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best History schools are increased by 3.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the best History 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 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 1 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 4 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 4 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 4 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| Average | $18,889 | $50,936 | $19,743 | $52,735 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best History 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 History schools is $23,845 when a student lives on campus and $22,650 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 1 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| Average | $19,697 | $4,149 | $17,964 | $4,686 | $5,350 | |
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