Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Physics schools. For state residents, the average COA is $41,771 when living on campus and $41,972 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $84,598 when living on campus and $84,799 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | $1,428 | $23,496 | $27,054 | |
| 2 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 2 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 2 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 7 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| 7 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 10 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $15,444 | $47,332 | $1,381 | $27,112 | $24,507 |
| Average | $16,363 | $59,190 | $1,195 | $24,213 | $24,414 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Physics schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,363 for in-state students and $59,190 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Physics schools are increased by 4.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Physics schools, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,804 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $65,898 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 2 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 2 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 7 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| 7 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 10 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $15,444 | $47,332 |
| Average | $15,958 | $56,688 | $16,363 | $59,190 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Physics schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,756 for state residents and $50,758 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Physics schools are increased by 2.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Physics schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,200 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $63,063 | $65,706 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 2 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 2 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 7 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| 7 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 10 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,453 | $29,555 | $15,124 | $30,226 |
| Average | $16,184 | $49,444 | $16,756 | $50,758 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Physics 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 Physics schools is $24,213 when a student lives on campus and $24,414 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $20,283 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| 2 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 7 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| 7 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 10 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $20,279 | $6,833 | $17,047 | $7,460 | $8,747 |
| Average | $20,141 | $4,072 | $19,512 | $4,902 | $5,275 | |
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