Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Public Management Administration schools. For state residents, the average COA is $35,058 when living on campus and $35,660 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $74,711 when living on campus and $75,314 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 Georgia | $11,450 | $31,688 | $934 | $16,488 | $16,020 |
| 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $12,144 | $41,891 | $1,250 | $17,208 | $17,208 |
| 4 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 5 | University of Kansas | $12,102 | $30,432 | $1,224 | $15,482 | $14,268 |
| 6 | University of Southern California | $71,647 | $1,200 | $21,937 | $21,937 | |
| 7 | Rutgers University-Newark | $17,250 | $36,762 | $1,418 | $20,532 | $30,718 |
| 8 | American University | $58,771 | $1,000 | $19,600 | $22,602 | |
| 9 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | |
| 10 | George Washington University | $67,710 | $1,450 | $18,620 | $18,620 | |
| Average | $13,237 | $52,890 | $1,267 | $20,554 | $21,157 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Public Management Administration schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,237 for in-state students and $52,890 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Public Management Administration schools are increased by 4.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Public Management Administration schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,904 and University of Kansas has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,298 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 Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 | $11,450 | $31,688 |
| 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $12,144 | $41,891 |
| 4 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 5 | University of Kansas | $11,700 | $29,412 | $12,102 | $30,432 |
| 6 | University of Southern California | $68,237 | $71,647 | ||
| 7 | Rutgers University-Newark | $16,586 | $35,348 | $17,250 | $36,762 |
| 8 | American University | $56,543 | $58,771 | ||
| 9 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | ||
| 10 | George Washington University | $64,798 | $67,710 | ||
| Average | $12,814 | $50,762 | $13,237 | $52,890 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Public Management Administration schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,488 for state residents and $42,083 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Public Management Administration schools are increased by 4.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Public Management Administration schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $69,904 and University of Kansas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,030.
| 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 Georgia | $10,268 | $26,576 | $11,002 | $29,774 |
| 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,611 | $33,410 | $11,756 | $33,454 |
| 4 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 5 | University of Kansas | $11,574 | $26,236 | $11,971 | $27,146 |
| 6 | University of Southern California | $68,128 | $71,515 | ||
| 7 | Rutgers University-Newark | $22,329 | $36,225 | $23,221 | $37,669 |
| 8 | American University | $33,239 | $36,754 | ||
| 9 | New York University | $41,124 | $42,726 | ||
| 10 | George Washington University | $35,154 | $36,414 | ||
| Average | $13,946 | $40,185 | $14,488 | $42,083 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Public Management Administration 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 Management Administration schools is $20,554 when a student lives on campus and $21,157 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 Georgia | $11,672 | $4,816 | $10,194 | $5,826 | $5,826 |
| 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,984 | $3,224 | $13,984 | $3,224 | $4,736 |
| 4 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 5 | University of Kansas | $11,358 | $4,124 | $10,144 | $4,124 | $4,124 |
| 6 | University of Southern California | $19,931 | $2,006 | $19,931 | $2,006 | $3,920 |
| 7 | Rutgers University-Newark | $16,074 | $4,458 | $18,722 | $11,996 | $7,002 |
| 8 | American University | $17,982 | $1,618 | $19,336 | $3,266 | $2,438 |
| 9 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 |
| 10 | George Washington University | $16,920 | $1,700 | $16,920 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Average | $17,183 | $3,371 | $16,883 | $4,273 | $3,879 | |
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