Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between US Top 10. The average COA is $87,301 when living on campus and $86,342 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 | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| 3 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| 3 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 3 | Yale University | $64,700 | $1,000 | $22,600 | - | |
| 6 | University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| 7 | Johns Hopkins University | $63,340 | $1,345 | $21,380 | $15,968 | |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| 9 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| 10 | Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | |
| 10 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Average | $63,415 | $1,270 | $22,615 | $21,657 | ||
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between US Top 10. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $63,415 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of US Top 10 are increased by 4.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the US Top 10, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Harvard University has the lowest tuition & fees of $59,076 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| 3 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 3 | Yale University | $62,250 | $64,700 | ||
| 6 | University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| 7 | Johns Hopkins University | $60,480 | $63,340 | ||
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| 9 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| 10 | Duke University | $62,688 | $65,805 | ||
| 10 | Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Average | $60,656 | $63,415 | |||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between US Top 10. The average graduate tuition & fees is $58,995 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of US Top 10 are increased by 3.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the US Top 10, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and University of Pennsylvania has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,544.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| 3 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 3 | Yale University | $46,900 | $48,300 | ||
| 6 | University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| 7 | Johns Hopkins University | $62,962 | $65,956 | ||
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| 9 | California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| 10 | Duke University | $61,522 | $63,985 | ||
| 10 | Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Average | $57,107 | $58,995 | |||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between US Top 10. 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 US Top 10 is $22,615 when a student lives on campus and $21,657 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 | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Yale University | $19,180 | $3,420 | - | - | - |
| 6 | University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Johns Hopkins University | $19,910 | $1,470 | $14,498 | $1,470 | - |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| 9 | California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| 10 | Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Average | $19,379 | $3,236 | $18,156 | $3,501 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.