Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between US Colleges In Top 100 World Ranking. For state residents, the average COA is $36,332 when living on campus and $35,550 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $78,575 when living on campus and $77,793 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
| 2 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | ||
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | ||
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | ||
| 7 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | ||
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 | |
| 9 | Yale University | $64,700 | $1,000 | $22,600 | - | ||
| 11 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | ||
| 13 | University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | ||
| 14 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | ||
| 15 | Johns Hopkins University | $63,340 | $1,345 | $21,380 | $15,968 | ||
| 20 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $1,354 | $20,772 | $20,772 | ||
| 21 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 | |
| 23 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 | |
| 24 | New York University | $60,438 | $1,494 | $25,820 | $25,820 | ||
| 25 | Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | ||
| 26 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | ||
| 26 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $900 | $21,009 | $21,009 | |
| 28 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | ||
| 32 | University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 | |
| 38 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $800 | $15,960 | $15,960 | |
| 48 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - | |
| 50 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 | |
| 57 | Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $1,264 | $24,242 | $24,242 | ||
| 61 | Brown University | $68,230 | - | $19,418 | - | ||
| 63 | University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $1,381 | $24,427 | $18,941 | |
| 64 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 | |
| 65 | University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | ||
| 69 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $1,290 | $15,830 | $15,830 | |
| 71 | Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | ||
| 81 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 | |
| 82 | Emory University | $60,774 | $1,250 | $21,598 | $21,598 | ||
| 95 | University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 | |
| Average | $13,679 | $55,922 | $1,239 | $21,415 | $20,633 | ||
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between US Colleges In Top 100 World Ranking. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,679 for in-state students and $55,922 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of US Colleges In Top 100 World Ranking are increased by 3.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the US Colleges In Top 100 World Ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,876 for undergraduate programs.
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Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between US Colleges In Top 100 World Ranking. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,720 for state residents and $46,807 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of US Colleges In Top 100 World Ranking are increased by 3.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the US Colleges In Top 100 World Ranking, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,954.
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Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between US Colleges In Top 100 World Ranking. 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 Colleges In Top 100 World Ranking is $21,415 when a student lives on campus and $20,633 when living off campus.
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| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
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| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |||
| 2 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - | |
| 3 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - | |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - | |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - | |
| 7 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - | |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - | |
| 9 | Yale University | $19,180 | $3,420 | - | - | - | |
| 11 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - | |
| 13 | University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - | |
| 14 | University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - | |
| 15 | Johns Hopkins University | $19,910 | $1,470 | $14,498 | $1,470 | - | |
| 20 | Cornell University | $18,554 | $2,218 | $18,554 | $2,218 | - | |
| 21 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - | |
| 23 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - | |
| 24 | New York University | $22,786 | $3,034 | $22,786 | $3,034 | - | |
| 25 | Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - | |
| 26 | Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - | |
| 26 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $17,982 | $3,027 | $17,982 | $3,027 | - | |
| 28 | Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - | |
| 32 | University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - | |
| 38 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,760 | $3,200 | $12,760 | $3,200 | - | |
| 48 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - | |
| 50 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - | |
| 57 | Washington University in St Louis | $20,778 | $3,464 | $20,778 | $3,464 | - | |
| 61 | Brown University | $16,598 | $2,820 | - | - | - | |
| 63 | University of California-Davis | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 | - | |
| 64 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - | |
| 65 | University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - | |
| 69 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,016 | $2,814 | $13,016 | $2,814 | - | |
| 71 | Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - | |
| 81 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - | |
| 82 | Emory University | $18,972 | $2,626 | $18,972 | $2,626 | - | |
| 95 | University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - | |
| Average | $18,025 | $3,390 | $16,876 | $3,758 | - | ||
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.