Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools. For state residents, the average COA is $40,270 when living on campus and $37,952 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $83,993 when living on campus and $81,675 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 2 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| 3 | University of California-Davis | $15,804 | $47,692 | $1,386 | $26,042 | $21,999 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 6 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 | $44,908 | $724 | $20,034 | $20,170 |
| Average | $14,290 | $58,013 | $1,156 | $24,825 | $22,507 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,290 for in-state students and $58,013 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools are increased by 4.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 2 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $15,804 | $47,692 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 4 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 6 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $11,688 | $44,908 |
| Average | $13,925 | $55,375 | $14,290 | $58,013 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,338 for state residents and $43,158 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools are increased by 2.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,200 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 2 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Davis | $14,560 | $29,662 | $15,141 | $30,243 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 4 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 6 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,012 | $22,954 | $12,006 | $22,954 |
| Average | $13,944 | $42,078 | $14,338 | $43,158 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology 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 Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools is $24,825 when a student lives on campus and $22,507 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 2 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| 3 | University of California-Davis | $19,426 | $6,616 | $14,745 | $7,254 | $8,624 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,828 | $5,206 | $14,964 | $5,206 | $5,206 |
| Average | $20,007 | $4,818 | $16,965 | $5,542 | $6,256 | |
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