Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Microbiology schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,724 when living on campus and $35,424 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $80,472 when living on campus and $76,172 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 | - | |
| 2 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| Average | $13,490 | $54,239 | $1,014 | $25,220 | $20,920 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Microbiology schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,490 for in-state students and $54,239 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Microbiology schools are increased by 4.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Microbiology schools, Stanford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,127 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,506 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 | ||
| 2 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| Average | $13,028 | $51,948 | $13,490 | $54,239 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Microbiology schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,096 for state residents and $43,936 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Microbiology schools are increased by 2.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Microbiology schools, Stanford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,095 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,054.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 2 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| Average | $13,775 | $42,729 | $14,096 | $43,936 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Microbiology 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 Microbiology schools is $25,220 when a student lives on campus and $20,920 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 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| Average | $20,095 | $5,125 | $15,568 | $5,352 | $6,446 | |
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