Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Demography schools. For state residents, the average COA is $36,599 when living on campus and $35,931 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $72,353 when living on campus and $71,684 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 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 | $41,203 | $1,290 | $16,736 | $16,736 |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 | $44,908 | $724 | $20,034 | $20,170 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,644 | $41,790 | $1,200 | $19,494 | $20,294 |
| 7 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 10 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,809 | $41,186 | $1,250 | $18,672 | $20,630 |
| Average | $14,150 | $49,903 | $1,190 | $21,260 | $20,591 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Demography schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,150 for in-state students and $49,903 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Demography schools are increased by 4.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Demography schools, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,749 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 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $8,994 | $41,203 |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $11,688 | $44,908 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $20,644 | $41,790 |
| 7 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 10 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,505 | $40,306 | $11,809 | $41,186 |
| Average | $13,815 | $47,928 | $14,150 | $49,903 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Demography schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,578 for state residents and $39,590 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Demography schools are increased by 3.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Demography schools, Princeton University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,400 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,954.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,751 | $31,408 |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,012 | $22,954 | $12,006 | $22,954 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,518 | $43,828 | $26,034 | $45,574 |
| 7 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 10 | University of Maryland-College Park | $17,843 | $37,383 | $18,276 | $38,207 |
| Average | $17,107 | $38,389 | $17,578 | $39,590 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Demography 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 Demography schools is $21,260 when a student lives on campus and $20,591 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,804 | $2,932 | $13,804 | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,828 | $5,206 | $14,964 | $5,206 | $5,206 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $14,474 | $5,020 | $15,274 | $5,020 | $5,020 |
| 7 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 10 | University of Maryland-College Park | $15,958 | $2,714 | $16,372 | $4,258 | $4,258 |
| Average | $17,006 | $4,254 | $15,983 | $4,608 | $5,054 | |
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