Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Political Science schools. For state residents, the average COA is $38,961 when living on campus and $37,665 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $81,437 when living on campus and $80,142 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
1 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
2 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | |
2 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
4 | Yale University | $64,700 | $1,000 | $22,600 | - | |
6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | |
8 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
8 | University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 |
10 | Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | |
10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
Average | $15,273 | $57,749 | $1,184 | $22,504 | $21,208 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Political Science schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,273 for in-state students and $57,749 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Political Science schools are increased by 3.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Political Science schools, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $44,524 for undergraduate programs.
Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
1 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
2 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | ||
2 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
4 | Yale University | $62,250 | $64,700 | ||
6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | ||
8 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
8 | University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
10 | Duke University | $62,688 | $65,805 | ||
10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
Average | $15,122 | $55,610 | $15,273 | $57,749 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Political Science schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,801 for state residents and $50,345 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Political Science schools are increased by 3.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Political Science schools, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,620 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
1 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
2 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | ||
2 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
4 | Yale University | $46,900 | $48,300 | ||
6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | ||
8 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
8 | University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
10 | Duke University | $61,522 | $63,985 | ||
10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
Average | $16,982 | $48,633 | $17,801 | $50,345 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Political Science schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of best Political Science schools is $22,504 when a student lives on campus and $21,208 when living off campus.
Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
1 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
2 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
2 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
4 | Yale University | $19,180 | $3,420 | - | - | - |
6 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - |
8 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
8 | University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
10 | Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - |
10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
Average | $18,491 | $4,013 | $16,306 | $4,902 | - |
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