Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Topology schools. For state residents, the average COA is $38,818 when living on campus and $37,977 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $85,063 when living on campus and $84,223 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 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 3 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 4 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 6 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 | $44,908 | $724 | $20,034 | $20,170 |
| 9 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| Average | $13,766 | $60,012 | $1,175 | $23,877 | $23,036 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Topology schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,766 for in-state students and $60,012 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Topology schools are increased by 4.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Topology schools, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest tuition & fees of $44,148 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 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 3 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 4 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 6 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $11,688 | $44,908 |
| 9 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| Average | $13,425 | $57,416 | $13,766 | $60,012 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Topology schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,116 for state residents and $48,774 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Topology schools are increased by 2.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Topology schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,200 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,954.
| 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 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 3 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 4 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 6 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,012 | $22,954 | $12,006 | $22,954 |
| 9 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| Average | $13,719 | $47,640 | $14,116 | $48,774 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Topology 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 Topology schools is $23,877 when a student lives on campus and $23,036 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 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 6 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,828 | $5,206 | $14,964 | $5,206 | $5,206 |
| 9 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| Average | $19,710 | $4,167 | $18,468 | $4,569 | $5,014 | |
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