Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Atomic Science schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,045 when living on campus and $37,849 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $80,318 when living on campus and $79,122 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 | University of Colorado Boulder | $15,214 | $42,970 | $1,200 | $21,590 | $20,906 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 3 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 4 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 6 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,809 | $41,186 | $1,250 | $18,672 | $20,630 |
| 6 | University of Rochester | $67,080 | $1,310 | $21,172 | - | |
| 8 | California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | $1,428 | $23,496 | $27,054 | |
| 9 | University of Arizona | $13,573 | $39,903 | $600 | $21,196 | $16,900 |
| 10 | Rice University | $61,247 | $1,440 | $22,240 | $21,740 | |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| Average | $14,964 | $56,237 | $1,114 | $22,967 | $21,771 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Atomic Science schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,964 for in-state students and $56,237 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Atomic Science schools are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Atomic Science schools, University of Rochester requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,870 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 Colorado Boulder | $15,556 | $41,943 | $15,214 | $42,970 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 3 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 4 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 6 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,505 | $40,306 | $11,809 | $41,186 |
| 6 | University of Rochester | $64,348 | $67,080 | ||
| 8 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $65,898 | ||
| 9 | University of Arizona | $13,277 | $38,784 | $13,573 | $39,903 |
| 10 | Rice University | $58,128 | $61,247 | ||
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| Average | $14,699 | $54,019 | $14,964 | $56,237 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Atomic Science schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,904 for state residents and $49,403 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Atomic Science schools are increased by 2.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Atomic Science 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 Colorado Boulder | $17,462 | $38,020 | $16,634 | $38,802 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 3 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 4 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 6 | University of Maryland-College Park | $17,843 | $37,383 | $18,276 | $38,207 |
| 6 | University of Rochester | $38,863 | $39,310 | ||
| 8 | California Institute of Technology | $63,063 | $65,706 | ||
| 9 | University of Arizona | $14,389 | $33,961 | $14,856 | $34,110 |
| 10 | Rice University | $54,462 | $57,030 | ||
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| Average | $18,496 | $48,136 | $18,904 | $49,403 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Atomic Science 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 Atomic Science schools is $22,967 when a student lives on campus and $21,771 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 Colorado Boulder | $18,468 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $3,122 | $2,932 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 3 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 6 | University of Maryland-College Park | $15,958 | $2,714 | $16,372 | $4,258 | $4,258 |
| 6 | University of Rochester | $19,792 | $1,380 | - | - | - |
| 8 | California Institute of Technology | $20,283 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| 9 | University of Arizona | $16,746 | $4,450 | $12,450 | $4,450 | $4,450 |
| 10 | Rice University | $18,100 | $4,140 | $18,100 | $3,640 | $3,240 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| Average | $19,201 | $3,766 | $17,640 | $4,131 | $4,130 | |
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