Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Elementary Particles / String Theory schools. For state residents, the average COA is $41,049 when living on campus and $40,534 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $87,871 when living on campus and $87,355 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 | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 2 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 3 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | $1,428 | $23,496 | $27,054 | |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $15,444 | $47,332 | $1,381 | $27,112 | $24,507 |
| 8 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 9 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| Average | $15,411 | $62,232 | $1,219 | $24,420 | $23,904 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Elementary Particles / String Theory schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,411 for in-state students and $62,232 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Elementary Particles / String Theory schools are increased by 4.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Elementary Particles / String Theory 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 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $65,898 | ||
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $15,444 | $47,332 |
| 8 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 9 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| Average | $14,908 | $59,585 | $15,411 | $62,232 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Elementary Particles / String Theory schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,495 for state residents and $53,114 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Elementary Particles / String Theory schools are increased by 2.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Elementary Particles / String Theory 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 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $63,063 | $65,706 | ||
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,453 | $29,555 | $15,124 | $30,226 |
| 8 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 9 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| Average | $14,857 | $51,708 | $15,495 | $53,114 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Elementary Particles / String Theory 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 Elementary Particles / String Theory schools is $24,420 when a student lives on campus and $23,904 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 | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $20,283 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $20,279 | $6,833 | $17,047 | $7,460 | $8,747 |
| 8 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 9 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| Average | $20,446 | $3,973 | $19,394 | $4,510 | $4,821 | |
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