Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools. For state residents, the average COA is $40,053 when living on campus and $39,171 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $83,370 when living on campus and $82,488 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 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego | $15,788 | $47,676 | $1,286 | $24,858 | $25,415 |
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | $1,428 | $23,496 | $27,054 | |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University | $64,730 | $1,356 | $22,390 | $17,173 | |
| 5 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | $14,738 | $29,840 | - | - | - |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| Average | $15,263 | $58,580 | $1,178 | $23,612 | $22,730 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,788 for in-state students and $62,686 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools are increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,722 and University of California-San Diego 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 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 2 | University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $15,788 | $47,676 |
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $65,898 | ||
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University | $62,840 | $64,730 | ||
| 5 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| Average | $15,265 | $60,289 | $15,788 | $62,686 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,918 for state residents and $53,746 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools are increased by 1.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools, Johns Hopkins University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,730 and University of California-San Diego 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 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 2 | University of California-San Diego | $14,535 | $29,637 | $15,097 | $30,199 |
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | $63,063 | $65,706 | ||
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University | $65,956 | $64,730 | ||
| 5 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | $14,738 | $29,840 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| Average | $14,364 | $52,820 | $14,918 | $53,746 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Neuroscience / Neurobiology 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 Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools is $23,612 when a student lives on campus and $22,730 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego | $18,970 | $5,888 | $18,404 | $7,011 | $7,679 |
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | $20,283 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University | $20,150 | $2,240 | $14,933 | $2,240 | $2,240 |
| 5 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| Average | $19,967 | $3,645 | $18,901 | $3,829 | $3,781 | |
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