Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Chemistry schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,239 when living on campus and $39,041 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $83,506 when living on campus and $83,308 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 | California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | $1,428 | $23,496 | $27,054 | |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 4 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 4 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 7 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 10 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| Average | $15,082 | $59,350 | $1,205 | $22,951 | $22,753 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Chemistry schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,082 for in-state students and $59,350 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Chemistry schools are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Chemistry schools, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,804 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $65,898 | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 4 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 4 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 7 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 10 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| Average | $14,705 | $57,058 | $15,082 | $59,350 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Chemistry schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,823 for state residents and $48,104 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Chemistry schools are increased by 2.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Chemistry schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,402 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,054.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | $63,063 | $65,706 | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 4 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 4 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 7 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 10 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| Average | $15,462 | $47,125 | $15,823 | $48,104 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Chemistry 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 Chemistry schools is $22,951 when a student lives on campus and $22,753 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | $20,283 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 4 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 10 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| Average | $19,360 | $3,591 | $18,980 | $3,774 | $3,876 | |
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