Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Modern US History schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,523 when living on campus and $36,994 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $86,097 when living on campus and $83,568 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 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 2 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 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 | - | |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 9 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 10 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| Average | $15,276 | $61,850 | $1,186 | $23,061 | $20,532 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Modern US History schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,276 for in-state students and $61,850 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Modern US History schools are increased by 4.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Modern US History schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,446 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,506 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 4 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 9 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 10 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| Average | $14,788 | $59,220 | $15,276 | $61,850 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Modern US History schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,026 for state residents and $52,343 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Modern US History schools are increased by 3.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Modern US History schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,200 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,054.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 4 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 9 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 10 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| Average | $18,358 | $50,599 | $19,026 | $52,343 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Modern US 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 Modern US History schools is $23,061 when a student lives on campus and $20,532 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 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 | - | - | - |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 9 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| Average | $19,272 | $3,789 | $16,725 | $3,807 | $4,373 | |
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