Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in Ivy League. The average COA is $91,054 when living on campus and $90,052 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| Dartmouth College | $68,019 | $1,005 | $22,039 | - | |
| Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| Brown University | $71,312 | - | $20,264 | - | |
| Average | $67,433 | $1,154 | $22,467 | $21,465 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in Ivy League. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $67,433 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Ivy League are increased by 4.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Ivy League, Brown University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,612 and Harvard University has the lowest tuition & fees of $56,550 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| Dartmouth College | $65,511 | $68,019 | ||
| Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| Brown University | $68,230 | $71,312 | ||
| Average | $64,690 | $67,433 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in Ivy League. The average graduate tuition & fees is $55,653 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in Ivy League are increased by 3.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Ivy League, Brown University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,612 and Cornell University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $29,500.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| Dartmouth College | $64,068 | $66,617 | ||
| Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| Brown University | $67,006 | $69,948 | ||
| Average | $53,759 | $55,653 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in Ivy League. 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 colleges in Ivy League is $22,467 when a student lives on campus and $21,465 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| Dartmouth College | $19,999 | $2,040 | - | - | - |
| Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| Brown University | $17,444 | $2,820 | - | - | - |
| Average | $19,371 | $3,096 | $18,863 | $2,601 | $2,816 |
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