Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best American Politics schools. For state residents, the average COA is $36,285 when living on campus and $34,375 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $77,908 when living on campus and $75,999 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
1 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
2 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
4 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | |
5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
6 | Yale University | $64,700 | $1,000 | $22,600 | - | |
7 | Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | |
8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | |
10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $1,030 | $17,342 | $17,108 |
10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $1,290 | $15,830 | $15,830 |
Average | $13,535 | $55,158 | $1,197 | $21,553 | $19,644 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best American Politics schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,535 for in-state students and $55,158 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best American Politics schools are increased by 4.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the best American Politics schools, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,365 for undergraduate programs.
Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
1 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
2 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
4 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | ||
5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
6 | Yale University | $62,250 | $64,700 | ||
7 | Duke University | $62,688 | $65,805 | ||
8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | ||
10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,485 | $36,742 | $12,859 | $38,365 |
10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $37,550 | $8,989 | $39,330 |
Average | $13,411 | $53,003 | $13,535 | $55,158 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best American Politics schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,538 for state residents and $48,437 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best American Politics schools are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the best American Politics schools, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,620 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
1 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
2 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
4 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | ||
5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
6 | Yale University | $46,900 | $48,300 | ||
7 | Duke University | $61,522 | $63,985 | ||
8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | ||
10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,997 | $39,598 | $13,497 | $41,227 |
10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,527 | $30,819 |
Average | $15,910 | $46,846 | $16,538 | $48,437 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best American Politics 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 American Politics schools is $21,553 when a student lives on campus and $19,644 when living off campus.
Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
1 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
2 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
4 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
5 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
6 | Yale University | $19,180 | $3,420 | - | - | - |
7 | Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - |
8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - |
10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,272 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | - |
10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,016 | $2,814 | $13,016 | $2,814 | - |
Average | $17,645 | $3,908 | $15,466 | $4,179 | - |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.