Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Theoretical Chemistry schools. For state residents, the average COA is $41,756 when living on campus and $42,489 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $86,799 when living on campus and $87,532 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 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 3 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 5 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 7 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 9 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| Average | $16,822 | $61,865 | $1,253 | $23,681 | $24,414 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Theoretical Chemistry schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,822 for in-state students and $61,865 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Theoretical Chemistry schools are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Theoretical 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 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 3 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 5 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 7 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 9 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| Average | $16,455 | $59,428 | $16,822 | $61,865 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Theoretical Chemistry schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,572 for state residents and $54,338 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Theoretical Chemistry schools are increased by 2.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Theoretical Chemistry schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,200 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,864.
| 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 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 3 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 5 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 7 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 9 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| Average | $17,049 | $53,039 | $17,572 | $54,338 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Theoretical 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 Theoretical Chemistry schools is $23,681 when a student lives on campus and $24,414 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 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 5 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 7 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 9 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| Average | $20,006 | $3,675 | $20,203 | $4,211 | $4,215 | |
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