Top National Universities Tuition Comparison
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top National Universities is $63,727 in the academic year 2023-2024. Columbia University in the City of New York has the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and Harvard University has the lowest rates of $59,076.
The average graduate tuition & fees of Top National Universities is $58,540 in the academic year 2023-2024. University of Chicago has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,543 and University of Pennsylvania has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $46,034.
The following table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between Top National Universities.
| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Average Salary after 10 years of graduation | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||||||
| 1 | Stanford UniversityStanford, CA Private, four-years | $62,484 | $59,499 | $141,300 | 3.68% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
18,283 | 95% | ||
| 2 | Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA Private, four-years | $59,076 | $55,440 | $139,100 | 3.24% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
30,631 | 97% | ||
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA Private, four-years | $60,156 | $63,393 | $153,600 | 3.96% | 1,560 SAT 35 ACT |
11,858 | 94% | ||
| 4 | Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ Private, four-years | $59,710 | $62,860 | $116,300 | 5.70% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
8,842 | 97% | ||
| 5 | Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT Private, four-years | $64,700 | $48,300 | $124,400 | 4.57% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
14,776 | 97% | ||
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY Private, four-years | $69,045 | $56,279 | $115,600 | 3.95% | 1,530 SAT 35 ACT |
34,782 | 95% | ||
| 7 | University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA Private, four-years | $66,104 | $46,034 | $131,600 | 6.50% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
28,201 | 96% | ||
| 8 | California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA Private, four-years | $63,255 | $63,063 | $106,300 | 2.69% | - | 2,401 | 94% | ||
| 9 | University of ChicagoChicago, IL Private, four-years | $66,939 | $66,543 | $103,000 | 5.43% | 1,540 SAT 34 ACT |
18,339 | 95% | ||
| 10 | Duke UniversityDurham, NC Private, four-years | $65,805 | $63,985 | $114,500 | 6.35% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
18,023 | 96% | ||
| Average | - | $63,727 | - | $58,540 | $124,570 | 5% | 1,544 | 18,614 | 96% | |
