Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Earth Sciences schools. For state residents, the average COA is $38,177 when living on campus and $36,824 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $76,831 when living on campus and $75,478 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 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| 3 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $1,840 | $17,818 | $18,236 |
| 7 | University of Arizona | $13,626 | $41,095 | $800 | $18,700 | $16,300 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| Average | $15,523 | $54,178 | $1,129 | $21,525 | $20,172 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Earth Sciences schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,523 for in-state students and $54,178 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Earth Sciences schools are increased by 4.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Earth Sciences schools, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,188 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | ||
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $19,835 | $38,651 | $20,234 | $40,188 |
| 7 | University of Arizona | $12,937 | $37,355 | $13,626 | $41,095 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Average | $15,330 | $51,885 | $15,523 | $54,178 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Earth Sciences schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,941 for state residents and $48,383 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Earth Sciences schools are increased by 3.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Earth Sciences schools, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,954.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | ||
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,015 | $42,151 | $25,518 | $43,828 |
| 7 | University of Arizona | $14,015 | $33,957 | $14,389 | $33,961 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| Average | $18,354 | $46,842 | $18,941 | $48,383 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Earth Sciences schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of best Earth Sciences schools is $21,525 when a student lives on campus and $20,172 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $13,030 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| 7 | University of Arizona | $14,400 | $4,300 | $12,000 | $4,300 | - |
| 8 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| Average | $17,410 | $4,114 | $15,464 | $4,708 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.