Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Sociology of Culture schools. For state residents, the average COA is $42,919 when living on campus and $45,128 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $83,707 when living on campus and $85,915 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 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 4 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 5 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,929 | $37,441 | $1,418 | $20,172 | $30,718 |
| Average | $16,653 | $57,440 | $1,232 | $25,034 | $27,242 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Sociology of Culture schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,653 for in-state students and $57,440 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Sociology of Culture schools are increased by 4.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Sociology of Culture schools, Yale University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,250 and Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,734 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 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 4 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 5 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,239 | $36,001 | $17,929 | $37,441 |
| Average | $16,045 | $55,185 | $16,653 | $57,440 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Sociology of Culture schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,554 for state residents and $49,333 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Sociology of Culture schools are increased by 3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Sociology of Culture schools, Princeton University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,400 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,864.
| 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 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 4 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 5 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $22,348 | $36,244 | $23,241 | $37,689 |
| Average | $18,805 | $47,846 | $19,554 | $49,333 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Sociology of Culture 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 Sociology of Culture schools is $25,034 when a student lives on campus and $27,242 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 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 4 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $15,714 | $4,458 | $18,722 | $11,996 | $7,002 |
| Average | $20,322 | $4,712 | $19,523 | $7,719 | $6,363 | |
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