Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best US Colonial History schools. For state residents, the average COA is $43,346 when living on campus and $41,079 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $83,254 when living on campus and $80,987 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 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 3 | William & Mary | $25,734 | $51,038 | $1,050 | $18,642 | $18,642 |
| 4 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 5 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $23,118 | $61,591 | $1,480 | $18,520 | $18,520 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | $64,730 | $1,356 | $22,390 | $17,173 | |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 8 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 9 | University of California-Davis | $15,804 | $47,692 | $1,386 | $26,042 | $21,999 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| Average | $19,547 | $59,455 | $1,248 | $22,551 | $20,284 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best US Colonial History schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,547 for in-state students and $59,455 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best US Colonial History schools are increased by 3.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the best US Colonial History schools, Yale University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,250 and William & Mary has the lowest tuition & fees of $43,442 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 3 | William & Mary | $25,041 | $49,412 | $25,734 | $51,038 |
| 4 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 5 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,323 | $59,633 | $23,118 | $61,591 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | $62,840 | $64,730 | ||
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 8 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 9 | University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $15,804 | $47,692 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| Average | $18,933 | $57,213 | $19,547 | $59,455 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best US Colonial History schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,939 for state residents and $47,717 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best US Colonial History schools are increased by 2.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the best US Colonial History schools, Johns Hopkins University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,730 and University of California-Davis 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 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 3 | William & Mary | $17,422 | $36,440 | $17,666 | $36,684 |
| 4 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 5 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,612 | $36,198 | $23,526 | $37,628 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | $65,956 | $64,730 | ||
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 8 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 9 | University of California-Davis | $14,560 | $29,662 | $15,141 | $30,243 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| Average | $19,200 | $46,493 | $19,939 | $47,717 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best US Colonial 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 US Colonial History schools is $22,551 when a student lives on campus and $20,284 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 3 | William & Mary | $16,182 | $2,460 | $16,182 | $2,460 | $2,710 |
| 4 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 5 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $14,800 | $3,720 | $14,800 | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | $20,150 | $2,240 | $14,933 | $2,240 | $2,240 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 8 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 9 | University of California-Davis | $19,426 | $6,616 | $14,745 | $7,254 | $8,624 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| Average | $18,477 | $4,074 | $16,137 | $4,147 | $4,640 | |
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