Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Business Management schools. For state residents, the average COA is $43,491 when living on campus and $42,139 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $88,816 when living on campus and $87,463 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 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 5 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 6 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $23,118 | $61,591 | $1,480 | $18,520 | $18,520 |
| 7 | Dartmouth College | $68,019 | $1,005 | $22,039 | - | |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 10 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| Average | $19,114 | $64,439 | $1,299 | $23,078 | $21,725 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Business Management schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,114 for in-state students and $64,439 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Business Management schools are increased by 4.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Business Management 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 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 2 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 5 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 6 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,323 | $59,633 | $23,118 | $61,591 |
| 7 | Dartmouth College | $65,511 | $68,019 | ||
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 10 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| Average | $18,494 | $61,833 | $19,114 | $64,439 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Business Management schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,759 for state residents and $54,124 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Business Management schools are increased by 3.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Business Management 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 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 2 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 5 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 6 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,612 | $36,198 | $23,526 | $37,628 |
| 7 | Dartmouth College | $64,068 | $66,617 | ||
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 10 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| Average | $21,799 | $52,335 | $22,759 | $54,124 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Business Management 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 Business Management schools is $23,078 when a student lives on campus and $21,725 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 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 5 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 6 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $14,800 | $3,720 | $14,800 | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| 7 | Dartmouth College | $19,999 | $2,040 | - | - | - |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 10 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Average | $19,437 | $3,641 | $17,856 | $3,869 | $4,131 | |
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