Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Political Methodology schools. For state residents, the average COA is $40,581 when living on campus and $39,633 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $85,596 when living on campus and $84,649 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 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 5 | Washington University in St Louis | $65,790 | $1,304 | $25,429 | $25,429 | |
| 6 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 7 | University of Rochester | $67,080 | $1,310 | $21,172 | - | |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 10 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,244 | $40,022 | $1,030 | $17,808 | $17,108 |
| Average | $15,823 | $60,838 | $1,145 | $23,613 | $22,665 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Political Methodology schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,823 for in-state students and $60,838 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Political Methodology schools are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Political Methodology schools, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,722 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 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | ||
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 5 | Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $65,790 | ||
| 6 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 7 | University of Rochester | $64,348 | $67,080 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 10 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $13,244 | $40,022 |
| Average | $15,339 | $58,315 | $15,823 | $60,838 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Political Methodology schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,551 for state residents and $53,100 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Political Methodology schools are increased by 3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Political Methodology schools, Washington University in St Louis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,500 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 | New York University | $41,124 | $42,726 | ||
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 5 | Washington University in St Louis | $62,366 | $65,146 | ||
| 6 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 7 | University of Rochester | $38,863 | $39,310 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 10 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,497 | $41,227 | $13,901 | $42,740 |
| Average | $18,761 | $51,497 | $19,551 | $53,100 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Political Methodology 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 Political Methodology schools is $23,613 when a student lives on campus and $22,665 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 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 5 | Washington University in St Louis | $21,854 | $3,575 | $21,854 | $3,575 | $7,280 |
| 6 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 7 | University of Rochester | $19,792 | $1,380 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 10 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,738 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | $6,090 |
| Average | $19,964 | $3,648 | $18,904 | $3,761 | $4,737 | |
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