Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Geophysics and Seismology schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,793 when living on campus and $38,365 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $84,850 when living on campus and $83,421 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 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 6 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 7 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 8 | University of Arizona | $13,573 | $39,903 | $600 | $21,196 | $16,900 |
| Average | $14,475 | $59,532 | $1,048 | $24,270 | $22,842 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Geophysics and Seismology schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,475 for in-state students and $59,532 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Geophysics and Seismology schools are increased by 4.15% 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 $66,722 and University of Arizona has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,165 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 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 6 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 7 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 8 | University of Arizona | $13,277 | $38,784 | $13,573 | $39,903 |
| Average | $14,064 | $57,158 | $14,475 | $59,532 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Geophysics and Seismology schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,361 for state residents and $54,527 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Geophysics and Seismology schools are increased by 2.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Geophysics and Seismology schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,402 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 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 6 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 7 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 8 | University of Arizona | $14,389 | $33,961 | $14,856 | $34,110 |
| Average | $14,825 | $53,107 | $15,361 | $54,527 | |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Geophysics and Seismology schools is $24,270 when a student lives on campus and $22,842 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 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 6 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of Arizona | $16,746 | $4,450 | $12,450 | $4,450 | $4,450 |
| Average | $20,174 | $4,096 | $18,468 | $4,374 | $4,490 | |
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