Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Environmental Sciences schools. For state residents, the average COA is $44,540 when living on campus and $42,333 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $78,184 when living on campus and $75,978 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 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,644 | $41,790 | $1,200 | $19,494 | $20,294 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| Average | $18,011 | $51,655 | $1,052 | $25,477 | $23,271 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Environmental Sciences schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,011 for in-state students and $51,655 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Environmental Sciences schools are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Environmental Sciences schools, Stanford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,127 and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,212 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 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $20,644 | $41,790 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| Average | $17,542 | $49,433 | $18,011 | $51,655 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Environmental Sciences schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,950 for state residents and $46,140 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Environmental Sciences schools are increased by 3.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Environmental Sciences schools, Stanford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,095 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 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,518 | $43,828 | $26,034 | $45,574 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| Average | $20,390 | $44,563 | $20,950 | $46,140 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Environmental 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 Environmental Sciences schools is $25,477 when a student lives on campus and $23,271 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 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $14,474 | $5,020 | $15,274 | $5,020 | $5,020 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| Average | $19,846 | $5,631 | $16,998 | $6,273 | $7,017 | |
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