Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Psychology schools. For state residents, the average COA is $40,922 when living on campus and $40,356 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $84,232 when living on campus and $83,667 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 2 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 4 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 7 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| Average | $16,681 | $59,992 | $1,198 | $23,043 | $22,477 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Psychology schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,681 for in-state students and $59,992 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Psychology schools are increased by 4.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Psychology schools, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 2 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 4 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 7 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| Average | $16,242 | $57,600 | $16,681 | $59,992 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Psychology schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,627 for state residents and $45,733 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Psychology schools are increased by 3.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Psychology schools, Stanford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,095 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 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 2 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 4 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 7 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| Average | $18,876 | $44,368 | $19,627 | $45,733 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best 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 Psychology schools is $23,043 when a student lives on campus and $22,477 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 2 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 4 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 7 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| Average | $19,056 | $3,987 | $18,208 | $4,269 | $4,822 | |
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