Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best American Politics schools. For state residents, the average COA is $37,934 when living on campus and $36,184 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $81,476 when living on campus and $79,725 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 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 2 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 4 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 6 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 7 | Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,244 | $40,022 | $1,030 | $17,808 | $17,108 |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 | $41,203 | $1,290 | $16,736 | $16,736 |
| Average | $14,139 | $57,681 | $1,100 | $22,695 | $20,944 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best American Politics schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,139 for in-state students and $57,681 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best American Politics schools are increased by 4.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the best American Politics schools, Yale University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,250 and Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,958 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 4 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 6 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 7 | Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $13,244 | $40,022 |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $8,994 | $41,203 |
| Average | $13,751 | $55,264 | $14,139 | $57,681 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best American Politics schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,176 for state residents and $50,139 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best American Politics schools are increased by 3.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the best American Politics schools, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,120 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 4 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 6 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 7 | Duke University | $63,985 | $66,523 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,497 | $41,227 | $13,901 | $42,740 |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,751 | $31,408 |
| Average | $16,538 | $48,437 | $17,176 | $50,139 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best American Politics 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 American Politics schools is $22,695 when a student lives on campus and $20,944 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 4 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 6 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,738 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | $6,090 |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,804 | $2,932 | $13,804 | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| Average | $18,577 | $4,118 | $16,513 | $4,431 | $5,343 | |
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