Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Physical Chemistry schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,281 when living on campus and $39,025 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $82,028 when living on campus and $81,771 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | $1,428 | $23,496 | $27,054 | |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 4 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 5 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 6 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 7 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 9 | University of Colorado Boulder | $15,214 | $42,970 | $1,200 | $21,590 | $20,906 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| Average | $15,115 | $57,862 | $1,257 | $22,909 | $22,653 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Physical Chemistry schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,115 for in-state students and $57,862 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Physical Chemistry schools are increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Physical Chemistry schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,446 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $65,898 | ||
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 4 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 5 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 6 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 7 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 9 | University of Colorado Boulder | $15,556 | $41,943 | $15,214 | $42,970 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| Average | $14,918 | $55,648 | $15,115 | $57,862 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Physical Chemistry schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,026 for state residents and $50,758 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Physical Chemistry schools are increased by 2.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Physical Chemistry schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,200 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $63,063 | $65,706 | ||
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 4 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 5 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 6 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 7 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 9 | University of Colorado Boulder | $17,462 | $38,020 | $16,634 | $38,802 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| Average | $15,962 | $49,611 | $16,026 | $50,758 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Physical 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 Physical Chemistry schools is $22,909 when a student lives on campus and $22,653 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $20,283 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 6 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 9 | University of Colorado Boulder | $18,468 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $3,122 | $2,932 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| Average | $19,341 | $3,568 | $18,745 | $3,908 | $3,983 | |
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