Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Public Affairs schools. For state residents, the average COA is $33,818 when living on campus and $32,839 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $71,862 when living on campus and $70,883 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
1 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $690 | $16,420 | $16,420 | |
2 | Syracuse University | $63,061 | $1,690 | $20,396 | $20,396 | ||
3 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | ||
4 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 | |
5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 | |
6 | University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | ||
6 | University of Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 | $1,002 | $15,924 | $15,532 | |
6 | University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | ||
9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $900 | $21,009 | $21,009 | |
9 | American University | $56,543 | $1,000 | $18,632 | $17,116 | ||
9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $12,051 | $32,193 | $1,320 | $19,899 | $18,986 | |
12 | Georgetown University | $65,081 | $1,200 | $22,460 | - | ||
13 | George Washington University | $64,990 | $1,400 | $17,925 | $17,925 | ||
14 | New York University | $60,438 | $1,494 | $25,820 | $25,820 | ||
15 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | ||
16 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 | |
17 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $16,488 | $36,402 | $1,000 | $15,378 | $15,378 | |
18 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 | |
19 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | ||
20 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $1,030 | $17,342 | $17,108 | |
21 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $1,290 | $15,830 | $15,830 | |
22 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | ||
23 | Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | ||
24 | Georgia State University | $8,478 | $23,709 | $2,000 | $20,990 | $21,464 | |
25 | University of Kansas | $11,700 | $29,412 | $1,224 | $14,208 | $14,326 | |
Average | $12,591 | $50,635 | $1,239 | $19,988 | $19,009 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Public Affairs schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,591 for in-state students and $50,635 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Public Affairs schools are increased by 4.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Public Affairs schools, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and Georgia State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,709 for undergraduate programs.
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Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
1 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,447 | $39,120 | $11,790 | $40,482 | |
2 | Syracuse University | $60,135 | $63,061 | |||
3 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | |||
4 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 | |
5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 | |
6 | University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | |||
6 | University of Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 | $11,180 | $30,220 | |
6 | University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | |||
9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,242 | $40,740 | $12,643 | $41,997 | |
9 | American University | $53,889 | $56,543 | |||
9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $11,618 | $30,592 | $12,051 | $32,193 | |
12 | Georgetown University | $62,051 | $65,081 | |||
13 | George Washington University | $60,946 | $64,990 | |||
14 | New York University | $58,168 | $60,438 | |||
15 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | |||
16 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 | |
17 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $15,859 | $35,099 | $16,488 | $36,402 | |
18 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 | |
19 | Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | |||
20 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,485 | $36,742 | $12,859 | $38,365 | |
21 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $37,550 | $8,989 | $39,330 | |
22 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | |||
23 | Duke University | $62,688 | $65,805 | |||
24 | Georgia State University | $8,478 | $23,709 | $8,478 | $23,709 | |
25 | University of Kansas | $11,167 | $28,035 | $11,700 | $29,412 | |
Average | $12,365 | $48,587 | $12,591 | $50,635 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Public Affairs schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,596 for state residents and $41,929 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Public Affairs schools are increased by 2.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Public Affairs schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and Georgia State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,662.
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Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
1 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,468 | $33,367 | $11,611 | $33,410 | |
2 | Syracuse University | $44,790 | $46,318 | |||
3 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | |||
4 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 | |
5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 | |
6 | University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | |||
6 | University of Georgia | $10,268 | $26,576 | $10,268 | $26,576 | |
6 | University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | |||
9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,057 | $31,530 | $18,633 | $32,511 | |
9 | American University | $39,126 | $33,239 | |||
9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $12,914 | $25,398 | $13,389 | $26,735 | |
12 | Georgetown University | $57,049 | $59,306 | |||
13 | George Washington University | $33,984 | $35,154 | |||
14 | New York University | $39,592 | $41,124 | |||
15 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | |||
16 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 | |
17 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $20,315 | $30,425 | $21,091 | $31,555 | |
18 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 | |
19 | Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | |||
20 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,997 | $39,598 | $13,497 | $41,227 | |
21 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,527 | $30,819 | |
22 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | |||
23 | Duke University | $61,522 | $63,985 | |||
24 | Georgia State University | $8,484 | $23,982 | $8,484 | $23,982 | |
25 | University of Kansas | $11,046 | $25,008 | $11,574 | $26,236 | |
Average | $14,164 | $40,988 | $14,596 | $41,929 |
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 2023-2024, the average living costs of best Public Affairs schools is $19,988 when a student lives on campus and $19,009 when living off campus.
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Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |||
1 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,380 | $3,040 | $13,380 | $3,040 | - | |
2 | Syracuse University | $18,444 | $1,952 | $18,444 | $1,952 | - | |
3 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - | |
4 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - | |
5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - | |
6 | University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - | |
6 | University of Georgia | $11,246 | $4,678 | $9,898 | $5,634 | - | |
6 | University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - | |
9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $17,982 | $3,027 | $17,982 | $3,027 | - | |
9 | American University | $17,012 | $1,620 | $14,712 | $2,404 | - | |
9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $16,091 | $3,808 | $13,932 | $5,054 | - | |
12 | Georgetown University | $19,750 | $2,710 | - | - | - | |
13 | George Washington University | $16,300 | $1,625 | $16,300 | $1,625 | - | |
14 | New York University | $22,786 | $3,034 | $22,786 | $3,034 | - | |
15 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - | |
16 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - | |
17 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $13,028 | $2,350 | $13,028 | $2,350 | - | |
18 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - | |
19 | Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - | |
20 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,272 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | - | |
21 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,016 | $2,814 | $13,016 | $2,814 | - | |
22 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - | |
23 | Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - | |
24 | Georgia State University | $16,328 | $4,662 | $14,871 | $6,593 | - | |
25 | University of Kansas | $10,818 | $3,390 | $10,936 | $3,390 | - | |
Average | $16,727 | $3,261 | $15,438 | $3,571 | - |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.