Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Astrophysics schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,428 when living on campus and $37,656 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $80,280 when living on campus and $78,507 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 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| 3 | University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| 4 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| 5 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| 10 | Johns Hopkins University | $63,340 | $1,345 | $21,380 | $15,968 | |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $1,840 | $17,818 | $18,236 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| Average | $15,432 | $56,283 | $1,250 | $22,746 | $20,974 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Astrophysics schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,432 for in-state students and $56,283 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Astrophysics schools are increased by 4.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Astrophysics schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 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 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | ||
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| 3 | University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| 4 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 5 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| 10 | Johns Hopkins University | $60,480 | $63,340 | ||
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $19,835 | $38,651 | $20,234 | $40,188 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| Average | $15,136 | $53,974 | $15,432 | $56,283 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Astrophysics schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,811 for state residents and $50,791 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Astrophysics schools are increased by 3.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Astrophysics schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 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 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | ||
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| 3 | University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| 4 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| 5 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| 10 | Johns Hopkins University | $62,962 | $65,956 | ||
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,015 | $42,151 | $25,518 | $43,828 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| Average | $16,350 | $49,199 | $16,811 | $50,791 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Astrophysics 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 Astrophysics schools is $22,746 when a student lives on campus and $20,974 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| 3 | University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| 10 | Johns Hopkins University | $19,910 | $1,470 | $14,498 | $1,470 | - |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $13,030 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| Average | $18,728 | $4,018 | $16,230 | $4,744 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.