Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2022 costs of attendance between best Public Affairs schools. For state residents, the average COA is $32,100 when living on campus and $30,743 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $67,844 when living on campus and $66,487 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 | Syracuse University | $57,591 | $1,582 | $18,723 | $18,723 | |
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,333 | $38,352 | $1,050 | $14,916 | $14,916 |
| 3 | Harvard University | $55,587 | $900 | $21,541 | - | |
| 4 | University of Georgia | $12,068 | $31,108 | $1,032 | $14,846 | $13,522 |
| 5 | Princeton University | $56,010 | $1,050 | $21,430 | - | |
| 6 | New York University | $56,500 | $718 | $22,528 | $22,528 | |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,226 | $43,980 | $1,118 | $26,129 | $22,576 |
| 6 | University of Southern California | $61,503 | $1,200 | $18,956 | $18,956 | |
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University | $58,524 | $1,000 | $17,550 | $15,740 | |
| 9 | University of Kansas | $11,166 | $28,034 | $1,224 | $13,130 | $12,869 |
| 9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,076 | $39,906 | $900 | $17,664 | $17,664 |
| Average | $12,174 | $47,918 | $1,070 | $18,856 | $17,499 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2021-2022 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Public Affairs schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,174 for in-state students and $47,918 for out-of-state students. The 2021-2022 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Public Affairs schools are increased by 3.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Public Affairs schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,446 and University of Kansas has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Syracuse University | $55,088 | $57,591 | ||
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,221 | $37,600 | $11,333 | $38,352 |
| 3 | Harvard University | $53,968 | $55,587 | ||
| 4 | University of Georgia | $12,080 | $31,120 | $12,068 | $31,108 |
| 5 | Princeton University | $48,502 | $56,010 | ||
| 6 | New York University | $54,880 | $56,500 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,312 | $44,066 | $14,226 | $43,980 |
| 6 | University of Southern California | $60,275 | $61,503 | ||
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University | $58,485 | $58,524 | ||
| 9 | University of Kansas | $11,166 | $28,034 | $11,166 | $28,034 |
| 9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $11,745 | $39,114 | $12,076 | $39,906 |
| Average | $12,105 | $46,467 | $12,174 | $47,918 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees between best Public Affairs schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,089 for state residents and $40,624 for out-of-state students. The 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees of best Public Affairs schools are increased by 4.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Public Affairs schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,446 and University of Kansas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,951.
| Rank | Name | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Syracuse University | $41,714 | $42,954 | ||
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,192 | $33,338 | $11,329 | $33,352 |
| 3 | Harvard University | $50,654 | $52,170 | ||
| 4 | University of Georgia | $11,168 | $27,476 | $11,156 | $27,464 |
| 5 | Princeton University | $56,470 | $58,790 | ||
| 6 | New York University | $36,892 | $38,206 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,245 | $29,347 | $14,160 | $29,262 |
| 6 | University of Southern California | $48,715 | $61,396 | ||
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University | $47,326 | $47,347 | ||
| 9 | University of Kansas | $11,045 | $25,007 | $11,045 | $25,007 |
| 9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $17,394 | $30,294 | $17,754 | $30,912 |
| Average | $13,009 | $38,839 | $13,089 | $40,624 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Public Affairs schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2021-2022, the average living costs of best Public Affairs schools is $18,856 when a student lives on campus and $17,499 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Syracuse University | $16,895 | $1,828 | $16,895 | $1,828 | $1,828 |
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $12,098 | $2,818 | $12,098 | $2,818 | $4,140 |
| 3 | Harvard University | $18,941 | $2,600 | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of Georgia | $10,452 | $4,394 | $8,362 | $5,160 | $5,160 |
| 5 | Princeton University | $18,180 | $3,250 | - | - | - |
| 6 | New York University | $19,682 | $2,846 | $19,682 | $2,846 | $2,846 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $20,236 | $5,893 | $16,377 | $6,199 | $14,731 |
| 6 | University of Southern California | $16,732 | $2,224 | $16,732 | $2,224 | $3,556 |
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University | $16,150 | $1,400 | $14,340 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| 9 | University of Kansas | $9,900 | $3,230 | $9,639 | $3,230 | $3,230 |
| 9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $14,871 | $2,793 | $14,871 | $2,793 | $3,009 |
| Average | $15,831 | $3,025 | $14,333 | $3,166 | $4,433 | |
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