Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Social Sciences and Humanities schools. For state residents, the average COA is $38,230 when living on campus and $36,381 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $82,272 when living on campus and $80,423 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 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 6 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 7 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 | $41,203 | $1,290 | $16,736 | $16,736 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| Average | $13,811 | $57,853 | $1,286 | $23,133 | $21,284 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Social Sciences and Humanities schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,811 for in-state students and $57,853 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Social Sciences and Humanities schools are increased by 4.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Social Sciences and Humanities schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,446 and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,228 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 6 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 7 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $8,994 | $41,203 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| Average | $13,420 | $55,380 | $13,811 | $57,853 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Social Sciences and Humanities schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,861 for state residents and $48,327 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Social Sciences and Humanities schools are increased by 3.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Social Sciences and Humanities schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,200 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 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 6 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 7 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,751 | $31,408 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| Average | $16,297 | $46,826 | $16,861 | $48,327 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Social Sciences and Humanities 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 Sciences and Humanities schools is $23,133 when a student lives on campus and $21,284 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 6 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 7 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,804 | $2,932 | $13,804 | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| Average | $18,958 | $4,175 | $16,909 | $4,375 | $4,869 | |
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