Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best International Politics schools. For state residents, the average COA is $38,560 when living on campus and $36,892 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $82,061 when living on campus and $80,394 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 | - | |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 5 | University of California-San Diego | $15,788 | $47,676 | $1,286 | $24,858 | $25,415 |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 7 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,244 | $40,022 | $1,030 | $17,808 | $17,108 |
| 8 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| Average | $14,871 | $58,372 | $1,133 | $22,556 | $20,889 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best International Politics schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,871 for in-state students and $58,372 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best International Politics schools are increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the best International 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 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 5 | University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $15,788 | $47,676 |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 7 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | ||
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $13,244 | $40,022 |
| 8 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| Average | $14,410 | $55,970 | $14,871 | $58,372 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best International Politics schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,552 for state residents and $49,163 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best International Politics schools are increased by 3.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the best International Politics schools, Princeton University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,400 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,054.
| 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 | ||
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 5 | University of California-San Diego | $14,535 | $29,637 | $15,097 | $30,199 |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 7 | New York University | $41,124 | $42,726 | ||
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,497 | $41,227 | $13,901 | $42,740 |
| 8 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| Average | $16,961 | $47,503 | $17,552 | $49,163 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best International 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 International Politics schools is $22,556 when a student lives on campus and $20,889 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 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 5 | University of California-San Diego | $18,970 | $5,888 | $18,404 | $7,011 | $7,679 |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 7 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,738 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | $6,090 |
| 8 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| Average | $18,693 | $3,864 | $17,049 | $3,840 | $4,342 | |
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