Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Political Theory schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,921 when living on campus and $38,635 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $88,249 when living on campus and $86,962 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 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 2 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 3 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 4 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | $64,730 | $1,356 | $22,390 | $17,173 | |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 7 | Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | |
| 8 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 9 | University of Notre Dame | $65,025 | $1,250 | $19,850 | $19,850 | |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 10 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| Average | $14,805 | $63,132 | $1,235 | $23,881 | $22,595 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Political Theory schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,805 for in-state students and $63,132 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Political Theory schools are increased by 4.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Political Theory schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,446 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 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 3 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 4 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | $62,840 | $64,730 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 7 | Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | ||
| 8 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 9 | University of Notre Dame | $62,693 | $65,025 | ||
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 10 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| Average | $14,299 | $60,604 | $14,805 | $63,132 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Political Theory schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,171 for state residents and $56,039 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Political Theory schools are increased by 2.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Political Theory schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,200 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 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 3 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 4 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | $65,956 | $64,730 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 7 | Duke University | $63,985 | $66,523 | ||
| 8 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 9 | University of Notre Dame | $62,502 | $64,826 | ||
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 10 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| Average | $14,572 | $54,549 | $15,171 | $56,039 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Political Theory 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 Theory schools is $23,881 when a student lives on campus and $22,595 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | $20,150 | $2,240 | $14,933 | $2,240 | $2,240 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 7 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - |
| 8 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 9 | University of Notre Dame | $17,900 | $1,950 | $17,900 | $1,950 | $1,950 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 10 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| Average | $19,981 | $3,901 | $18,349 | $4,246 | $4,598 | |
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