Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Biological Sciences schools. For state residents, the average COA is $41,141 when living on campus and $39,427 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $84,711 when living on campus and $82,998 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 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 1 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | $1,428 | $23,496 | $27,054 | |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | $64,730 | $1,356 | $22,390 | $17,173 | |
| 7 | University of California-San Francisco | $14,738 | $29,840 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 9 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| Average | $15,058 | $58,628 | $1,088 | $24,996 | $23,282 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Biological Sciences schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,377 for in-state students and $62,227 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Biological Sciences schools are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Biological Sciences schools, Yale University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,250 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 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $65,898 | ||
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | $62,840 | $64,730 | ||
| 7 | University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 7 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 9 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| Average | $14,850 | $59,731 | $15,377 | $62,227 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Biological Sciences schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,302 for state residents and $54,245 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Biological Sciences schools are increased by 2.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Biological Sciences schools, Johns Hopkins University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,730 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 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | $63,063 | $65,706 | ||
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | $65,956 | $64,730 | ||
| 7 | University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | $14,738 | $29,840 |
| 7 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 9 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| Average | $14,727 | $53,130 | $15,302 | $54,245 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Biological Sciences 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 Biological Sciences schools is $24,996 when a student lives on campus and $23,282 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 1 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | $20,283 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | $20,150 | $2,240 | $14,933 | $2,240 | $2,240 |
| 7 | University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 9 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| Average | $20,890 | $4,106 | $19,005 | $4,277 | $4,422 | |
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