Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best City Management and Urban Policy schools. For state residents, the average COA is $33,371 when living on campus and $33,120 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $59,943 when living on campus and $59,693 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 | University of Kansas | $12,102 | $30,432 | $1,224 | $15,482 | $14,268 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $12,223 | $33,139 | $1,320 | $20,632 | $20,042 |
| 2 | Cleveland State University | $12,982 | $18,502 | $1,000 | $18,804 | $18,790 |
| 2 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | |
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | $13,060 | $13,060 | $1,200 | $16,582 | $16,322 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 | $41,203 | $1,290 | $16,736 | $16,736 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | $71,647 | $1,200 | $21,937 | $21,937 | |
| 8 | University of North Texas | $11,309 | $21,149 | $1,120 | $15,282 | $16,954 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago | $15,949 | $32,009 | $1,400 | $22,526 | $20,426 |
| 10 | Syracuse University | $65,528 | $1,753 | $21,212 | $21,212 | |
| Average | $12,374 | $38,947 | $1,295 | $19,702 | $19,451 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best City Management and Urban Policy schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,374 for in-state students and $38,947 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best City Management and Urban Policy schools are increased by 3.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the best City Management and Urban Policy schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,904 and Northern Illinois University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,232 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Kansas | $11,700 | $29,412 | $12,102 | $30,432 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $12,051 | $32,193 | $12,223 | $33,139 |
| 2 | Cleveland State University | $12,613 | $17,973 | $12,982 | $18,502 |
| 2 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | ||
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | $12,506 | $12,506 | $13,060 | $13,060 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $8,994 | $41,203 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | $68,237 | $71,647 | ||
| 8 | University of North Texas | $11,164 | $21,244 | $11,309 | $21,149 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago | $15,816 | $31,505 | $15,949 | $32,009 |
| 10 | Syracuse University | $63,061 | $65,528 | ||
| Average | $12,120 | $37,590 | $12,374 | $38,947 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best City Management and Urban Policy schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,203 for state residents and $32,295 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best City Management and Urban Policy schools are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the best City Management and Urban Policy schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $69,904 and Northern Illinois University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,176.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Kansas | $11,574 | $26,236 | $11,971 | $27,146 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $13,389 | $26,735 | $13,587 | $27,521 |
| 2 | Cleveland State University | $11,118 | $18,821 | $11,297 | $21,107 |
| 2 | New York University | $41,124 | $42,726 | ||
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | $9,090 | $9,090 | $9,176 | $9,176 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,751 | $31,408 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | $68,128 | $71,515 | ||
| 8 | University of North Texas | $9,062 | $16,622 | $9,091 | $16,471 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago | $17,268 | $28,641 | $17,550 | $27,748 |
| 10 | Syracuse University | $46,318 | $48,132 | ||
| Average | $12,004 | $31,253 | $12,203 | $32,295 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best City Management and Urban Policy 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 City Management and Urban Policy schools is $19,702 when a student lives on campus and $19,451 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of Kansas | $11,358 | $4,124 | $10,144 | $4,124 | $4,124 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $16,712 | $3,920 | $14,839 | $5,203 | $5,203 |
| 2 | Cleveland State University | $15,104 | $3,700 | $15,090 | $3,700 | $3,700 |
| 2 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | $14,160 | $2,422 | $13,900 | $2,422 | $4,596 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,804 | $2,932 | $13,804 | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | $19,931 | $2,006 | $19,931 | $2,006 | $3,920 |
| 8 | University of North Texas | $11,194 | $4,088 | $11,164 | $5,790 | $5,304 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago | $16,500 | $6,026 | $14,400 | $6,026 | $5,826 |
| 10 | Syracuse University | $19,188 | $2,024 | $19,188 | $2,024 | $2,024 |
| Average | $16,148 | $3,554 | $15,599 | $3,852 | $4,077 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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