Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools. For state residents, the average COA is $38,844 when living on campus and $36,064 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $80,482 when living on campus and $77,702 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 | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 2 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $1,354 | $20,772 | $20,772 | |
| 3 | University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $1,381 | $24,427 | $18,941 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| 6 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| Average | $13,925 | $55,563 | $1,194 | $23,725 | $20,945 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,925 for in-state students and $55,563 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools are increased by 4.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest tuition & fees of $42,778 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 2 | Cornell University | $63,200 | $66,014 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Davis | $14,858 | $44,930 | $15,247 | $46,024 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 4 | University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| 6 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Average | $13,650 | $53,183 | $13,925 | $55,563 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,944 for state residents and $42,078 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools are increased by 1.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 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 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 2 | Cornell University | $30,019 | $30,085 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Davis | $13,906 | $29,008 | $14,560 | $29,662 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 4 | University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| 6 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| Average | $13,473 | $41,288 | $13,944 | $42,078 | |
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 2023-2024, the average living costs of best Ecology / Evolutionary Biology schools is $23,725 when a student lives on campus and $20,945 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 | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 2 | Cornell University | $18,554 | $2,218 | $18,554 | $2,218 | - |
| 3 | University of California-Davis | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 | - |
| 4 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| Average | $19,138 | $4,587 | $16,021 | $4,924 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.