Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Nuclear Science schools. For state residents, the average COA is $36,749 when living on campus and $37,052 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $77,326 when living on campus and $77,629 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 | Michigan State University | $18,079 | $44,850 | $1,380 | $16,402 | $16,402 |
| 2 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,973 | $43,209 | $900 | $21,432 | $21,432 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 4 | Stony Brook University | $10,931 | $32,741 | $900 | $21,444 | $24,162 |
| 5 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $12,144 | $41,891 | $1,250 | $17,208 | $17,208 |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | $1,428 | $23,496 | $27,054 | |
| 6 | Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 6 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| Average | $13,901 | $54,478 | $1,088 | $21,761 | $22,064 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Nuclear Science schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,901 for in-state students and $54,478 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Nuclear Science schools are increased by 3.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Nuclear Science schools, Yale University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,250 and Stony Brook University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,880 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Michigan State University | $17,270 | $44,040 | $18,079 | $44,850 |
| 2 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $12,973 | $43,209 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 4 | Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $30,350 | $10,931 | $32,741 |
| 5 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,790 | $40,482 | $12,144 | $41,891 |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $65,898 | ||
| 6 | Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 6 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| Average | $13,423 | $52,458 | $13,901 | $54,478 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Nuclear Science schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,482 for state residents and $47,042 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Nuclear Science schools are increased by 2.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Nuclear Science schools, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,120 and Stony Brook University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,330.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Michigan State University | $21,148 | $41,224 | $21,772 | $41,848 |
| 2 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,633 | $32,511 | $18,792 | $32,811 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 4 | Stony Brook University | $13,943 | $27,123 | $14,222 | $29,242 |
| 5 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,611 | $33,410 | $11,756 | $33,454 |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $63,063 | $65,706 | ||
| 6 | Duke University | $63,985 | $66,523 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 6 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| Average | $16,119 | $45,965 | $16,482 | $47,042 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Nuclear 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 Nuclear Science schools is $21,761 when a student lives on campus and $22,064 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Michigan State University | $12,564 | $3,838 | $12,564 | $3,838 | $3,838 |
| 2 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,405 | $3,027 | $18,405 | $3,027 | $3,297 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 4 | Stony Brook University | $18,196 | $3,248 | $17,010 | $7,152 | $7,152 |
| 5 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $13,984 | $3,224 | $13,984 | $3,224 | $4,736 |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | $20,283 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| 6 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 6 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| Average | $18,307 | $3,454 | $17,732 | $4,333 | $4,628 | |
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