Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Behavioral Neuroscience schools. For state residents, the average COA is $40,029 when living on campus and $38,717 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $81,520 when living on campus and $80,207 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-San Diego | $15,788 | $47,676 | $1,286 | $24,858 | $25,415 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 4 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 6 | Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | |
| 7 | Johns Hopkins University | $64,730 | $1,356 | $22,390 | $17,173 | |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 9 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| Average | $15,170 | $56,660 | $1,156 | $23,703 | $22,391 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Behavioral Neuroscience schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,170 for in-state students and $56,660 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Behavioral Neuroscience schools are increased by 3.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Behavioral Neuroscience schools, Duke University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,325 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 | University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $15,788 | $47,676 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 4 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 6 | Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | ||
| 7 | Johns Hopkins University | $62,840 | $64,730 | ||
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 9 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | ||
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| Average | $14,675 | $54,522 | $15,170 | $56,660 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Behavioral Neuroscience schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,330 for state residents and $46,780 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Behavioral Neuroscience schools are increased by 1.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Behavioral Neuroscience schools, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,120 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 | University of California-San Diego | $14,535 | $29,637 | $15,097 | $30,199 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 4 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 6 | Duke University | $63,985 | $66,523 | ||
| 7 | Johns Hopkins University | $65,956 | $64,730 | ||
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 9 | New York University | $41,124 | $42,726 | ||
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| Average | $16,698 | $45,955 | $17,330 | $46,780 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Behavioral Neuroscience 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 Behavioral Neuroscience schools is $23,703 when a student lives on campus and $22,391 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-San Diego | $18,970 | $5,888 | $18,404 | $7,011 | $7,679 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 4 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 6 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Johns Hopkins University | $20,150 | $2,240 | $14,933 | $2,240 | $2,240 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 9 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| Average | $19,382 | $4,322 | $17,778 | $4,613 | $4,974 | |
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