Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Geology schools. For state residents, the average COA is $37,112 when living on campus and $35,882 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $71,353 when living on campus and $70,122 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 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $1,840 | $17,818 | $18,236 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
| 3 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 3 | University of Arizona | $13,626 | $41,095 | $800 | $18,700 | $16,300 |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 9 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
| 9 | University of Colorado Boulder | $16,430 | $41,943 | $1,200 | $20,054 | $18,574 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| Average | $15,027 | $49,267 | $1,153 | $20,933 | $19,702 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Geology schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,027 for in-state students and $49,267 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Geology schools are increased by 4.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Geology schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,188 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $19,835 | $38,651 | $20,234 | $40,188 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
| 3 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 3 | University of Arizona | $12,937 | $37,355 | $13,626 | $41,095 |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 9 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
| 9 | University of Colorado Boulder | $12,590 | $38,962 | $16,430 | $41,943 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 |
| Average | $14,332 | $47,196 | $15,027 | $49,267 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Geology schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,364 for state residents and $42,300 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Geology schools are increased by 3.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Geology schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,954.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,015 | $42,151 | $25,518 | $43,828 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
| 3 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 3 | University of Arizona | $14,015 | $33,957 | $14,389 | $33,961 |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 9 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
| 9 | University of Colorado Boulder | $16,804 | $36,570 | $17,462 | $38,020 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 |
| Average | $16,837 | $41,014 | $17,364 | $42,300 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Geology schools. 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 best Geology schools is $20,933 when a student lives on campus and $19,702 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $13,030 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
| 3 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of Arizona | $14,400 | $4,300 | $12,000 | $4,300 | - |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 9 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
| 9 | University of Colorado Boulder | $16,950 | $3,104 | $15,470 | $3,104 | - |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - |
| Average | $16,915 | $4,018 | $15,064 | $4,638 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.