Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Comparative Politics schools. For state residents, the average COA is $40,924 when living on campus and $39,940 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $87,030 when living on campus and $86,045 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 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 6 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 9 | Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | |
| 10 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| Average | $16,153 | $62,258 | $1,101 | $23,671 | $22,686 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Comparative Politics schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,153 for in-state students and $62,258 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Comparative Politics schools are increased by 4.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Comparative Politics schools, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 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 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 6 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 9 | Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | ||
| 10 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| Average | $15,635 | $59,622 | $16,153 | $62,258 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Comparative Politics schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,743 for state residents and $50,754 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Comparative Politics schools are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Comparative 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 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 6 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 9 | Duke University | $63,985 | $66,523 | ||
| 10 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| Average | $18,889 | $49,085 | $19,743 | $50,754 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Comparative 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 Comparative Politics schools is $23,671 when a student lives on campus and $22,686 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 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 6 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 9 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| Average | $19,524 | $4,147 | $18,178 | $4,509 | $5,043 | |
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