Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Social Stratification schools. For state residents, the average COA is $35,388 when living on campus and $33,334 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $74,022 when living on campus and $71,967 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 | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| 2 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 3 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 6 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $690 | $16,420 | $16,420 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| 9 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $1,290 | $15,830 | $15,830 |
| Average | $12,968 | $51,601 | $1,129 | $21,292 | $19,237 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Social Stratification schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,968 for in-state students and $51,601 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Social Stratification schools are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Social Stratification schools, University of Pennsylvania requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,104 and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,330 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 |
| 2 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 6 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,447 | $39,120 | $11,790 | $40,482 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| 9 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | ||
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $37,550 | $8,989 | $39,330 |
| Average | $12,802 | $49,785 | $12,968 | $51,601 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Social Stratification schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,516 for state residents and $42,808 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Social Stratification schools are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Social Stratification schools, Princeton University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,710 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,054.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 |
| 2 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 6 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,468 | $33,367 | $11,611 | $33,410 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| 9 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | ||
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,527 | $30,819 |
| Average | $15,045 | $41,576 | $15,516 | $42,808 | |
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 2023-2024, the average living costs of best Social Stratification schools is $21,292 when a student lives on campus and $19,237 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 | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - |
| 2 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 6 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,380 | $3,040 | $13,380 | $3,040 | - |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| 9 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,016 | $2,814 | $13,016 | $2,814 | - |
| Average | $17,176 | $4,115 | $15,309 | $3,928 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.