Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Public Finance and Budgeting schools. For state residents, the average COA is $35,547 when living on campus and $36,460 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $66,078 when living on campus and $66,991 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 | $65,528 | $1,753 | $21,212 | $21,212 | |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | $13,502 | $34,140 | $1,200 | $21,856 | $21,856 |
| 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $12,144 | $41,891 | $1,250 | $17,208 | $17,208 |
| 4 | Georgia State University | $8,664 | $24,840 | $2,000 | $18,502 | $23,042 |
| 5 | University of Georgia | $11,450 | $31,688 | $934 | $16,488 | $16,020 |
| 6 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | $8,718 | $23,206 | $1,226 | $16,162 | $17,378 |
| 7 | University of Connecticut | $21,044 | $43,712 | $990 | $18,710 | $18,710 |
| 8 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | |
| 9 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 10 | Rutgers University-Newark | $17,250 | $36,762 | $1,418 | $20,532 | $30,718 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| Average | $13,953 | $44,484 | $1,306 | $20,288 | $21,201 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Public Finance and Budgeting schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,953 for in-state students and $44,484 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Public Finance and Budgeting schools are increased by 3.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Public Finance and Budgeting schools, Syracuse University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,710 and University of Nebraska at Omaha has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,246 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Syracuse University | $63,061 | $65,528 | ||
| 2 | University of Kentucky | $13,212 | $33,406 | $13,502 | $34,140 |
| 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $12,144 | $41,891 |
| 4 | Georgia State University | $8,478 | $23,709 | $8,664 | $24,840 |
| 5 | University of Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 | $11,450 | $31,688 |
| 6 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | $8,370 | $22,358 | $8,718 | $23,206 |
| 7 | University of Connecticut | $20,366 | $43,034 | $21,044 | $43,712 |
| 8 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | ||
| 9 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 10 | Rutgers University-Newark | $16,586 | $35,348 | $17,250 | $36,762 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| Average | $13,536 | $42,840 | $13,953 | $44,484 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Public Finance and Budgeting schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,169 for state residents and $39,129 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Public Finance and Budgeting schools are increased by 3.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Public Finance and Budgeting schools, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,444 and University of Nebraska at Omaha has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,740.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Syracuse University | $46,318 | $48,132 | ||
| 2 | University of Kentucky | $14,330 | $35,459 | $14,644 | $36,238 |
| 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,611 | $33,410 | $11,756 | $33,454 |
| 4 | Georgia State University | $8,484 | $23,982 | $8,664 | $25,116 |
| 5 | University of Georgia | $10,268 | $26,576 | $11,002 | $29,774 |
| 6 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | $7,978 | $16,860 | $8,305 | $17,500 |
| 7 | University of Connecticut | $22,194 | $44,106 | $22,872 | $44,784 |
| 8 | New York University | $41,124 | $42,726 | ||
| 9 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 10 | Rutgers University-Newark | $22,329 | $36,225 | $23,221 | $37,669 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| Average | $15,590 | $37,687 | $16,169 | $39,129 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Public Finance and Budgeting 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 Public Finance and Budgeting schools is $20,288 when a student lives on campus and $21,201 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 | $19,188 | $2,024 | $19,188 | $2,024 | $2,024 |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | $16,016 | $5,840 | $15,912 | $5,944 | $9,228 |
| 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,984 | $3,224 | $13,984 | $3,224 | $4,736 |
| 4 | Georgia State University | $13,392 | $5,110 | $16,002 | $7,040 | $7,040 |
| 5 | University of Georgia | $11,672 | $4,816 | $10,194 | $5,826 | $5,826 |
| 6 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | $12,130 | $4,032 | $13,346 | $4,032 | $4,032 |
| 7 | University of Connecticut | $14,380 | $4,330 | $14,380 | $4,330 | $3,988 |
| 8 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 |
| 9 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Rutgers University-Newark | $16,074 | $4,458 | $18,722 | $11,996 | $7,002 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| Average | $16,080 | $4,208 | $16,059 | $5,142 | $4,973 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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