Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Social Policy schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,590 when living on campus and $37,110 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $86,056 when living on campus and $83,575 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 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 5 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 7 | Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | |
| 8 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | |
| 9 | Brandeis University | $68,080 | $1,000 | $21,144 | $14,513 | |
| 9 | University of Southern California | $71,647 | $1,200 | $21,937 | $21,937 | |
| Average | $15,276 | $61,742 | $1,142 | $23,173 | $20,692 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Social Policy schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,276 for in-state students and $61,742 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Social Policy schools are increased by 4.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Social Policy schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,904 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,506 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 5 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 7 | Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | ||
| 8 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | ||
| 9 | Brandeis University | $64,946 | $68,080 | ||
| 9 | University of Southern California | $68,237 | $71,647 | ||
| Average | $14,788 | $59,017 | $15,276 | $61,742 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Social Policy schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,026 for state residents and $54,715 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Social Policy schools are increased by 3.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Social Policy schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $69,904 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,054.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 5 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 7 | Duke University | $63,985 | $66,523 | ||
| 8 | New York University | $41,124 | $42,726 | ||
| 9 | Brandeis University | $61,578 | $60,153 | ||
| 9 | University of Southern California | $68,128 | $71,515 | ||
| Average | $18,358 | $53,069 | $19,026 | $54,715 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Social Policy 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 Social Policy schools is $23,173 when a student lives on campus and $20,692 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 7 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - |
| 8 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 |
| 9 | Brandeis University | $19,944 | $1,200 | $13,313 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| 9 | University of Southern California | $19,931 | $2,006 | $19,931 | $2,006 | $3,920 |
| Average | $19,628 | $3,544 | $17,206 | $3,486 | $3,977 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
Top Colleges By Subject
- Tightest Schools To Admit (Lowest Acceptance Rate)
- Affordable Schools To Admit (Highest Acceptance Rate)
- Most Favored Schools (Highest Yield)
- Colleges with Low Yield
- Expensive Colleges (Highest Tuition & Fees)
- Inexpensive Colleges (Lowest Tuition & Fees)
- Colleges with Most Students
- Colleges with Least Students
- Colleges with Most Online Students
- Colleges with Least Online Students
- Colleges with Highest Graduation Rates
- Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rates
- Low Student to Faculty Ratio
- High Student to Faculty Ratio