Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between US Colleges in Top 100 Physics and Astronomy World Ranking. For state residents, the average COA is $36,823 when living on campus and $35,855 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $75,418 when living on campus and $74,450 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
1 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | ||
2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | ||
3 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | ||
4 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | ||
6 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | ||
9 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 | |
10 | Yale University | $64,700 | $1,000 | $22,600 | - | ||
12 | University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | ||
13 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | ||
14 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 | |
15 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $1,354 | $20,772 | $20,772 | ||
21 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 | |
22 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 | |
24 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $900 | $21,009 | $21,009 | |
25 | University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 | |
27 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | ||
29 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 | |
31 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 | |
37 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | ||
38 | University of Colorado Boulder | $16,430 | $41,943 | $1,200 | $20,054 | $18,574 | |
39 | Johns Hopkins University | $63,340 | $1,345 | $21,380 | $15,968 | ||
40 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - | |
41 | New York University | $60,438 | $1,494 | $25,820 | $25,820 | ||
44 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $800 | $15,960 | $15,960 | |
45 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $1,840 | $17,818 | $18,236 | |
46 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,505 | $40,306 | $1,250 | $18,130 | $20,160 | |
49 | Rice University | $58,128 | $1,400 | $18,750 | $18,750 | ||
56 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | ||
58 | University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $1,381 | $24,427 | $18,941 | |
60 | Brown University | $68,230 | - | $19,418 | - | ||
65 | University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 | |
67 | University of Arizona | $13,626 | $41,095 | $800 | $18,700 | $16,300 | |
68 | University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 | |
87 | Michigan State University | $15,988 | $43,372 | $1,334 | $15,346 | $15,346 | |
95 | Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | ||
Average | $14,510 | $53,104 | $1,240 | $21,073 | $20,105 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between US Colleges in Top 100 Physics and Astronomy World Ranking. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,510 for in-state students and $53,104 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of US Colleges in Top 100 Physics and Astronomy World Ranking are increased by 3.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the US Colleges in Top 100 Physics and Astronomy World Ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,876 for undergraduate programs.
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Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
1 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | |||
2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | |||
3 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | |||
4 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | |||
6 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | |||
9 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 | |
10 | Yale University | $62,250 | $64,700 | |||
12 | University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | |||
13 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | |||
14 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 | |
15 | Cornell University | $63,200 | $66,014 | |||
21 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 | |
22 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 | |
24 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,242 | $40,740 | $12,643 | $41,997 | |
25 | University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 | |
27 | Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | |||
29 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 | |
31 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 | |
37 | University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | |||
38 | University of Colorado Boulder | $12,590 | $38,962 | $16,430 | $41,943 | |
39 | Johns Hopkins University | $60,480 | $63,340 | |||
40 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 | |
41 | New York University | $58,168 | $60,438 | |||
44 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $11,764 | $32,876 | |
45 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $19,835 | $38,651 | $20,234 | $40,188 | |
46 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,233 | $39,469 | $11,505 | $40,306 | |
49 | Rice University | $54,960 | $58,128 | |||
56 | Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | |||
58 | University of California-Davis | $14,858 | $44,930 | $15,247 | $46,024 | |
60 | Brown University | $65,046 | $68,230 | |||
65 | University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 | |
67 | University of Arizona | $12,937 | $37,355 | $13,626 | $41,095 | |
68 | University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 | |
87 | Michigan State University | $16,617 | $42,607 | $15,988 | $43,372 | |
95 | Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | |||
Average | $14,202 | $51,208 | $14,510 | $53,104 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between US Colleges in Top 100 Physics and Astronomy World Ranking. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,836 for state residents and $44,298 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of US Colleges in Top 100 Physics and Astronomy World Ranking are increased by 3.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the US Colleges in Top 100 Physics and Astronomy World Ranking, Brown University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,656 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,954.
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Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
1 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | |||
2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | |||
3 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | |||
4 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | |||
6 | California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | |||
9 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 | |
10 | Yale University | $46,900 | $48,300 | |||
12 | University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | |||
13 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | |||
14 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 | |
15 | Cornell University | $30,019 | $30,085 | |||
21 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 | |
22 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 | |
24 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,057 | $31,530 | $18,633 | $32,511 | |
25 | University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 | |
27 | Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | |||
29 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 | |
31 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 | |
37 | University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | |||
38 | University of Colorado Boulder | $16,804 | $36,570 | $17,462 | $38,020 | |
39 | Johns Hopkins University | $62,962 | $65,956 | |||
40 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 | |
41 | New York University | $39,592 | $41,124 | |||
44 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,570 | $30,646 | |
45 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,015 | $42,151 | $25,518 | $43,828 | |
46 | University of Maryland-College Park | $17,448 | $36,598 | $17,843 | $37,383 | |
49 | Rice University | $52,342 | $54,462 | |||
56 | Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | |||
58 | University of California-Davis | $13,906 | $29,008 | $14,560 | $29,662 | |
60 | Brown University | $63,866 | $67,006 | |||
65 | University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 | |
67 | University of Arizona | $14,015 | $33,957 | $14,389 | $33,961 | |
68 | University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 | |
87 | Michigan State University | $20,382 | $39,876 | $21,148 | $41,224 | |
95 | Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | |||
Average | $16,293 | $43,010 | $16,836 | $44,298 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between US Colleges in Top 100 Physics and Astronomy World Ranking. 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 US Colleges in Top 100 Physics and Astronomy World Ranking is $21,073 when a student lives on campus and $20,105 when living off campus.
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Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |||
1 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - | |
2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - | |
3 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - | |
4 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - | |
6 | California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - | |
9 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - | |
10 | Yale University | $19,180 | $3,420 | - | - | - | |
12 | University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - | |
13 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - | |
14 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - | |
15 | Cornell University | $18,554 | $2,218 | $18,554 | $2,218 | - | |
21 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - | |
22 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - | |
24 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $17,982 | $3,027 | $17,982 | $3,027 | - | |
25 | University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - | |
27 | Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - | |
29 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - | |
31 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - | |
37 | University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - | |
38 | University of Colorado Boulder | $16,950 | $3,104 | $15,470 | $3,104 | - | |
39 | Johns Hopkins University | $19,910 | $1,470 | $14,498 | $1,470 | - | |
40 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - | |
41 | New York University | $22,786 | $3,034 | $22,786 | $3,034 | - | |
44 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,760 | $3,200 | $12,760 | $3,200 | - | |
45 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $13,030 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - | |
46 | University of Maryland-College Park | $15,416 | $2,714 | $15,902 | $4,258 | - | |
49 | Rice University | $15,900 | $2,850 | $15,900 | $2,850 | - | |
56 | Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - | |
58 | University of California-Davis | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 | - | |
60 | Brown University | $16,598 | $2,820 | - | - | - | |
65 | University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - | |
67 | University of Arizona | $14,400 | $4,300 | $12,000 | $4,300 | - | |
68 | University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - | |
87 | Michigan State University | $11,754 | $3,592 | $11,754 | $3,592 | - | |
95 | Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - | |
Average | $17,476 | $3,598 | $16,082 | $4,023 | - |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.