Tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, personal expenses. At first, these combined costs may seem overwhelming. They don’t have to be. With some planning and the willingness to investigate different schools, scholarships, grants, and bursaries, the cost of attending college or university can be more manageable than you might think. As a starting point for your research, here are the typical tuition costs for a biotechnology degree.
16% above average compared to other degrees
18% above average compared to other degrees
35% below average compared to other degrees
What do biotechnology graduates earn?
Biotechnology students make an average of $72,546 per year after graduation. This is 9% above average compared to other undergraduate degrees.
8% of biotechnology graduates are underpaid (those who make less than $40,000 per year.) This rate is low compared to other degrees across the country.
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59% below average compared to other degrees
Tuition costs for popular biotechnology schools in the US
There are 204 schools in the US that offer a biotechnology degree. The biotechnology schools in the nation with the highest enrollment are University of California-Irvine, University of California-Davis and New York University. Here's a breakdown of tuition costs for the schools that award the most degrees in biotechnology per year:
| School Name | In-State Tuition |
|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | $13,738 |
| University of California-Davis | $14,419 |
| New York University | $50,464 |
| Boston University | $52,082 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $14,826 |
| University of Southern California | $54,259 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $18,436 |
| Northeastern University | $49,497 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $6,850 |
Top US schools for a biotechnology degree
The following chart lists the most prestigious schools offering biotechnology degrees, along with their average acceptance rate and tuition costs:
| School Name | Acceptance Rate | In-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | 5% | $48,949 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 7% | $57,208 |
| Brown University | 8% | $53,419 |
| Northwestern University | 9% | $52,678 |
| University of Pennsylvania | 9% | $53,534 |
| Johns Hopkins University | 13% | $52,170 |
| Tufts University | 15% | $54,318 |
| Georgetown University | 16% | $52,300 |
| University of Southern California | 16% | $54,259 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 22% | $7,183 |
Cheapest US schools for a biotechnology degree
Of the schools in the US that offer a biotechnology degree, the following have the lowest tuition costs:
| School Name | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Central New Mexico Community College | $1,578 |
| Pitt Community College | $1,930 |
| Alamance Community College | $2,036 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $2,083 |
| Pima Community College | $2,118 |
| Guilford Technical Community College | $2,167 |
| Wilson Community College | $2,268 |
| Palm Beach State College | $2,444 |
| Hillsborough Community College | $2,506 |
| Cleveland Community College | $2,526 |
