Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Biological Sciences schools. For state residents, the average COA is $39,526 when living on campus and $37,549 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $81,410 when living on campus and $79,433 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 | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| 1 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | $63,340 | $1,345 | $21,380 | $15,968 | |
| 7 | University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Yale University | $64,700 | $1,000 | $22,600 | - | |
| 9 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | |
| Average | $14,521 | $56,405 | $1,100 | $23,905 | $21,928 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Biological Sciences schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,850 for in-state students and $59,793 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Biological Sciences schools are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Biological Sciences schools, Yale University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,700 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest tuition & fees of $45,627 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | $60,480 | $63,340 | ||
| 7 | University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 7 | Yale University | $62,250 | $64,700 | ||
| 9 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | ||
| Average | $14,395 | $57,392 | $14,850 | $59,793 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Biological Sciences schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,727 for state residents and $53,130 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Biological Sciences schools are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Biological Sciences schools, Johns Hopkins University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,840 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | $62,962 | $65,956 | ||
| 7 | University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
| 7 | Yale University | $46,900 | $48,300 | ||
| 9 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | ||
| Average | $13,883 | $51,216 | $14,727 | $53,130 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Biological Sciences schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of best Biological Sciences schools is $23,905 when a student lives on campus and $21,928 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 | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| 1 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | $19,910 | $1,470 | $14,498 | $1,470 | - |
| 7 | University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | Yale University | $19,180 | $3,420 | - | - | - |
| 9 | Princeton University | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| Average | $20,044 | $3,861 | $17,181 | $4,747 | - | |
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