Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Geophysics and Seismology schools. For state residents, the average COA is $38,458 when living on campus and $36,986 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $81,776 when living on campus and $80,304 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 | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| 3 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | |
| 6 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | |
| 7 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| 8 | University of Arizona | $13,626 | $41,095 | $800 | $18,700 | $16,300 |
| Average | $14,238 | $57,556 | $1,081 | $23,139 | $21,667 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Geophysics and Seismology schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,238 for in-state students and $57,556 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Geophysics and Seismology schools are increased by 4.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Geophysics and Seismology schools, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and University of Arizona has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,095 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | ||
| 6 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | ||
| 7 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 8 | University of Arizona | $12,937 | $37,355 | $13,626 | $41,095 |
| Average | $13,666 | $54,908 | $14,238 | $57,556 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Geophysics and Seismology schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,825 for state residents and $53,107 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Geophysics and Seismology schools are increased by 3.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Geophysics and Seismology schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | ||
| 6 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | ||
| 7 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| 8 | University of Arizona | $14,015 | $33,957 | $14,389 | $33,961 |
| Average | $14,246 | $51,409 | $14,825 | $53,107 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Geophysics and Seismology 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 Geophysics and Seismology schools is $23,139 when a student lives on campus and $21,667 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 | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| 3 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - |
| 6 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of Arizona | $14,400 | $4,300 | $12,000 | $4,300 | - |
| Average | $19,058 | $4,081 | $16,526 | $5,141 | - | |
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