Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Social Stratification schools. For state residents, the average COA is $37,154 when living on campus and $34,918 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $77,683 when living on campus and $75,448 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 Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 2 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 3 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 6 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $12,144 | $41,891 | $1,250 | $17,208 | $17,208 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 9 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 | $41,203 | $1,290 | $16,736 | $16,736 |
| Average | $13,533 | $54,062 | $1,180 | $22,440 | $20,205 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Social Stratification schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,533 for in-state students and $54,062 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Social Stratification schools are increased by 4.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Social Stratification schools, Stanford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,127 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 Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 2 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 6 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $12,144 | $41,891 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 9 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $8,994 | $41,203 |
| Average | $13,148 | $51,805 | $13,533 | $54,062 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Social Stratification schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,010 for state residents and $44,174 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Social Stratification schools are increased by 3.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Social Stratification schools, Princeton University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,400 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 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 2 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 6 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,611 | $33,410 | $11,756 | $33,454 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 9 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,751 | $31,408 |
| Average | $15,516 | $42,808 | $16,010 | $44,174 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Social Stratification 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 Stratification schools is $22,440 when a student lives on campus and $20,205 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 Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 2 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 6 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,984 | $3,224 | $13,984 | $3,224 | $4,736 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 9 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,804 | $2,932 | $13,804 | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| Average | $18,129 | $4,311 | $15,889 | $4,316 | $5,106 | |
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