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Tuition Comparison Between Best Public Affairs Schools

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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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2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Best Public Affairs Schools
RankNameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
1Indiana University-Bloomington $11,790$40,482 $690 $16,420 $16,420
2Syracuse University $63,061 $1,690 $20,396 $20,396
3Harvard University $59,076 $1,000 $26,629 -
4University of California-Berkeley $14,850$45,627 $1,273 $28,930 $24,194
5University of Michigan-Ann Arbor $17,228$58,072 $1,126 $16,428 $16,428
6University of Southern California $68,237 $1,200 $21,016 $21,016
6University of Georgia $11,180$30,220 $1,002 $15,924 $15,532
6University of Chicago $66,939 $1,800 $21,621 -
9University of Washington-Seattle Campus $12,643$41,997 $900 $21,009 $21,009
9American University $56,543 $1,000 $18,632 $17,116
9Arizona State University Campus Immersion $12,051$32,193 $1,320 $19,899 $18,986
12Georgetown University $65,081 $1,200 $22,460 -
13George Washington University $64,990 $1,400 $17,925 $17,925
14New York University $60,438 $1,494 $25,820 $25,820
15Princeton University $59,710 $1,050 $23,280 -
16University of California-Los Angeles $13,747$44,524 $1,574 $22,710 $23,756
17University of Minnesota-Twin Cities $16,488$36,402 $1,000 $15,378 $15,378
18The University of Texas at Austin $11,678$42,778 $724 $19,170 $19,874
19Carnegie Mellon University $63,829 $1,000 $18,868 $17,058
20Ohio State University-Main Campus $12,859$38,365 $1,030 $17,342 $17,108
21University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $8,989$39,330 $1,290 $15,830 $15,830
22Columbia University in the City of New York $69,045 $1,392 $19,150 $20,550
23Duke University $65,805 $1,602 $19,665 -
24Georgia State University $8,478$23,709 $2,000 $20,990 $21,464
25University of Kansas $11,700$29,412 $1,224 $14,208 $14,326
Average$12,591$50,635$1,239$19,988$19,009
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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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Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Best Public Affairs Schools
RankName2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1Indiana University-Bloomington $11,447$39,120$11,790$40,482
2Syracuse University $60,135$63,061
3Harvard University $57,261$59,076
4University of California-Berkeley $14,395$44,467$14,850$45,627
5University of Michigan-Ann Arbor $17,786$57,273$17,228$58,072
6University of Southern California $64,726$68,237
6University of Georgia $11,180$30,220$11,180$30,220
6University of Chicago $62,940$66,939
9University of Washington-Seattle Campus $12,242$40,740$12,643$41,997
9American University $53,889$56,543
9Arizona State University Campus Immersion $11,618$30,592$12,051$32,193
12Georgetown University $62,051$65,081
13George Washington University $60,946$64,990
14New York University $58,168$60,438
15Princeton University $57,410$59,710
16University of California-Los Angeles $13,401$43,473$13,747$44,524
17University of Minnesota-Twin Cities $15,859$35,099$16,488$36,402
18The University of Texas at Austin $11,698$41,070$11,678$42,778
19Carnegie Mellon University $60,854$63,829
20Ohio State University-Main Campus $12,485$36,742$12,859$38,365
21University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $8,989$37,550$8,989$39,330
22Columbia University in the City of New York $65,508$69,045
23Duke University $62,688$65,805
24Georgia State University $8,478$23,709$8,478$23,709
25University of Kansas $11,167$28,035$11,700$29,412
Average$12,365$48,587$12,591$50,635
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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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Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Best Public Affairs Schools
RankName2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1Indiana University-Bloomington $11,468$33,367$11,611$33,410
2Syracuse University $44,790$46,318
3Harvard University $53,760$55,440
4University of California-Berkeley $14,476$29,578$15,261$30,363
5University of Michigan-Ann Arbor $26,226$52,456$27,524$55,052
6University of Southern California $64,666$68,128
6University of Georgia $10,268$26,576$10,268$26,576
6University of Chicago $66,492$66,543
9University of Washington-Seattle Campus $18,057$31,530$18,633$32,511
9American University $39,126$33,239
9Arizona State University Campus Immersion $12,914$25,398$13,389$26,735
12Georgetown University $57,049$59,306
13George Washington University $33,984$35,154
14New York University $39,592$41,124
15Princeton University $60,410$62,860
16University of California-Los Angeles $13,322$28,424$13,883$28,985
17University of Minnesota-Twin Cities $20,315$30,425$21,091$31,555
18The University of Texas at Austin $12,036$22,952$12,012$22,954
19Carnegie Mellon University $48,557$49,450
20Ohio State University-Main Campus $12,997$39,598$13,497$41,227
21University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $12,527$30,819$12,527$30,819
22Columbia University in the City of New York $54,627$56,279
23Duke University $61,522$63,985
24Georgia State University $8,484$23,982$8,484$23,982
25University of Kansas $11,046$25,008$11,574$26,236
Average$14,164$40,988$14,596$41,929
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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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Living Costs Comparison Between Best Public Affairs Schools
RankNameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
1Indiana University-Bloomington
$13,380$3,040 $13,380$3,040-
2Syracuse University
$18,444$1,952 $18,444$1,952-
3Harvard University
$20,374$6,255 ---
4University of California-Berkeley
$22,692$6,238 $17,614$6,580-
5University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
$13,856$2,572 $13,856$2,572-
6University of Southern California
$19,198$1,818 $19,198$1,818-
6University of Georgia
$11,246$4,678 $9,898$5,634-
6University of Chicago
$19,221$2,400 ---
9University of Washington-Seattle Campus
$17,982$3,027 $17,982$3,027-
9American University
$17,012$1,620 $14,712$2,404-
9Arizona State University Campus Immersion
$16,091$3,808 $13,932$5,054-
12Georgetown University
$19,750$2,710 ---
13George Washington University
$16,300$1,625 $16,300$1,625-
14New York University
$22,786$3,034 $22,786$3,034-
15Princeton University
$19,380$3,900 ---
16University of California-Los Angeles
$17,148$5,562 $17,436$6,320-
17University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
$13,028$2,350 $13,028$2,350-
18The University of Texas at Austin
$14,136$5,034 $14,840$5,034-
19Carnegie Mellon University
$17,468$1,400 $15,658$1,400-
20Ohio State University-Main Campus
$14,272$3,070 $13,814$3,294-
21University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
$13,016$2,814 $13,016$2,814-
22Columbia University in the City of New York
$16,800$2,350 $17,058$3,492-
23Duke University
$17,458$2,207 ---
24Georgia State University
$16,328$4,662 $14,871$6,593-
25University of Kansas
$10,818$3,390 $10,936$3,390-
Average$16,727 $3,261$15,438 $3,571-
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