Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Plasma Science schools. For state residents, the average COA is $35,992 when living on campus and $35,935 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $72,551 when living on campus and $72,494 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 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,809 | $41,186 | $1,250 | $18,672 | $20,630 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 | $44,908 | $724 | $20,034 | $20,170 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $15,788 | $47,676 | $1,286 | $24,858 | $25,415 |
| Average | $13,024 | $49,583 | $1,137 | $21,831 | $21,774 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Plasma Science schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,024 for in-state students and $49,583 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Plasma Science schools are increased by 3.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Plasma Science schools, Princeton University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,400 and University of Maryland-College Park has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,464 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 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,505 | $40,306 | $11,809 | $41,186 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $11,688 | $44,908 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $15,788 | $47,676 |
| Average | $12,680 | $47,731 | $13,024 | $49,583 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Plasma Science schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,436 for state residents and $39,274 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Plasma Science schools are increased by 1.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Plasma Science schools, Princeton University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,400 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,954.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 2 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | $17,843 | $37,383 | $18,276 | $38,207 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,012 | $22,954 | $12,006 | $22,954 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $14,535 | $29,637 | $15,097 | $30,199 |
| Average | $14,112 | $38,690 | $14,436 | $39,274 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Plasma 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 Plasma Science schools is $21,831 when a student lives on campus and $21,774 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 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | $15,958 | $2,714 | $16,372 | $4,258 | $4,258 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,828 | $5,206 | $14,964 | $5,206 | $5,206 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $18,970 | $5,888 | $18,404 | $7,011 | $7,679 |
| Average | $17,540 | $4,291 | $16,841 | $4,933 | $5,359 | |
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