Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Cognitive Psychology schools. For state residents, the average COA is $40,837 when living on campus and $40,609 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $82,617 when living on campus and $82,388 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 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 2 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 3 | University of California-San Diego | $15,788 | $47,676 | $1,286 | $24,858 | $25,415 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | $1,000 | $19,566 | $18,436 | |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 5 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 8 | Washington University in St Louis | $65,790 | $1,304 | $25,429 | $25,429 | |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 10 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| Average | $16,784 | $58,563 | $1,132 | $22,921 | $22,693 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Cognitive Psychology schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,784 for in-state students and $58,563 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Cognitive Psychology schools are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Cognitive Psychology schools, Yale University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,250 and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,804 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 3 | University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $15,788 | $47,676 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $65,636 | ||
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 5 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 8 | Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $65,790 | ||
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 10 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| Average | $16,345 | $56,254 | $16,784 | $58,563 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Cognitive Psychology schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,434 for state residents and $49,910 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Cognitive Psychology schools are increased by 2.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Cognitive Psychology schools, Washington University in St Louis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,500 and University of California-San Diego 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 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 3 | University of California-San Diego | $14,535 | $29,637 | $15,097 | $30,199 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University | $49,450 | $50,975 | ||
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 5 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 8 | Washington University in St Louis | $62,366 | $65,146 | ||
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 10 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| Average | $18,695 | $48,576 | $19,434 | $49,910 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Cognitive Psychology 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 Cognitive Psychology schools is $22,921 when a student lives on campus and $22,693 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of California-San Diego | $18,970 | $5,888 | $18,404 | $7,011 | $7,679 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University | $18,166 | $1,400 | $16,356 | $2,080 | $2,080 |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 5 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 8 | Washington University in St Louis | $21,854 | $3,575 | $21,854 | $3,575 | $7,280 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 10 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| Average | $18,989 | $3,932 | $18,472 | $4,221 | $5,147 | |
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