Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Paleontology schools. For state residents, the average COA is $42,142 when living on campus and $40,527 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $86,759 when living on campus and $85,145 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 Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 3 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| Average | $17,113 | $61,730 | $1,272 | $23,757 | $22,143 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Paleontology schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,113 for in-state students and $61,730 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Paleontology schools are increased by 4.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Paleontology schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,446 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 Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 3 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| Average | $16,580 | $59,013 | $17,113 | $61,730 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Paleontology schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,376 for state residents and $51,724 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Paleontology schools are increased by 3.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Paleontology schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,200 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 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 3 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| Average | $21,393 | $50,065 | $22,376 | $51,724 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Paleontology 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 Paleontology schools is $23,757 when a student lives on campus and $22,143 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 Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 3 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| Average | $19,772 | $3,985 | $17,025 | $5,118 | $5,862 | |
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