Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Archives and Preservation schools. For state residents, the average COA is $33,818 when living on campus and $33,981 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $62,562 when living on campus and $62,725 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 | Simmons University | $46,874 | $1,280 | $20,168 | $17,070 | |
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 1 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 | $41,203 | $1,290 | $16,736 | $16,736 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 | $44,908 | $724 | $20,034 | $20,170 |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 6 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,926 | $41,430 | $596 | $16,634 | $18,284 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,809 | $41,186 | $1,250 | $18,672 | $20,630 |
| 8 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $10,398 | $22,398 | $800 | $15,426 | $15,426 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| Average | $14,196 | $42,940 | $1,104 | $18,518 | $18,681 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Archives and Preservation schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,196 for in-state students and $42,940 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Archives and Preservation schools are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Archives and Preservation schools, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,749 and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,772 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Simmons University | $45,538 | $46,874 | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 1 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $8,994 | $41,203 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $11,688 | $44,908 |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 6 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,524 | $39,890 | $21,926 | $41,430 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,505 | $40,306 | $11,809 | $41,186 |
| 8 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $10,020 | $22,020 | $10,398 | $22,398 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| Average | $13,893 | $41,429 | $14,196 | $42,940 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Archives and Preservation schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,590 for state residents and $34,149 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Archives and Preservation schools are increased by 2.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Archives and Preservation schools, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,444 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 | Simmons University | $28,662 | $28,561 | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 1 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,751 | $31,408 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,012 | $22,954 | $12,006 | $22,954 |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 6 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $27,064 | $45,034 | $27,580 | $46,786 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-College Park | $17,843 | $37,383 | $18,276 | $38,207 |
| 8 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $12,266 | $25,697 | $12,728 | $26,159 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| Average | $17,138 | $33,384 | $17,590 | $34,149 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Archives and Preservation 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 Archives and Preservation schools is $18,518 when a student lives on campus and $18,681 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Simmons University | $17,618 | $2,550 | $14,520 | $2,550 | $2,550 |
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 1 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,804 | $2,932 | $13,804 | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,828 | $5,206 | $14,964 | $5,206 | $5,206 |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 6 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $13,620 | $3,014 | $15,270 | $3,014 | $3,014 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-College Park | $15,958 | $2,714 | $16,372 | $4,258 | $4,258 |
| 8 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $11,684 | $3,742 | $11,684 | $3,742 | $3,742 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| Average | $14,986 | $3,532 | $14,774 | $3,907 | $4,117 | |
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