2018 Most Affordable Online Colleges for a Master's in Biology
With tuition rates under $24,000, these 16 schools offer affordable online master’s degrees in biology. There are five schools that cost less than $10,000 per year. Ranked #1, Clemson University offers a Master of Science in Biological Sciences with classes such as Understanding Vertebrate Biology and Understanding Genetics and Evolutionary Biology for $6,420 a year. Washington State University offers an annual tuition of $11,736 for a Professional Science Master’s in Molecular Biosciences.
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| Rank | College | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Clemson University | Annual Tuition $6,420 | |
| #2 Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Annual Tuition $6,850 | |
| #3 Troy University | Annual Tuition $7,410 | |
| #4 University of Missouri | Annual Tuition $7,477 | |
| #5 University of Nebraska at Kearney | Annual Tuition $9,576 | |
| #6 University of Mary | Annual Tuition $10,220 | |
| #7 University of Saint Joseph - CT | Annual Tuition $10,485 | |
| #8 Western Kentucky University | Annual Tuition $10,605 | |
| #9 Washington State University | Annual Tuition $11,736 | |
| #10 University of Maryland University College | Annual Tuition $11,862 | |
| #11 University of Wisconsin-Stout | Annual Tuition $12,326 | |
| #12 Green Mountain College | Annual Tuition $12,600 | |
| #13 Texas A & M University-Commerce | Annual Tuition $13,744 | |
| #14 Texas A & M University-College Station | Annual Tuition $16,200 | |
| #15 Northeastern University Global Network | Annual Tuition $23,120 | |
| #16 Illinois Institute of Technology | Annual Tuition $23,520 |
- Annual Tuition: $6,420
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 4,807
- Example Classes:
Understanding Ecology and Ecosystems; Understanding Genetics and Evolutionary Biology; Understanding Scientific Communication; Understanding Scientific Research; Understanding the Human Body; Understanding Vertebrate Biology
Online Master's Degrees (2)
- Annual Tuition: $6,850
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 6,679
- Example Classes:
Curriculum Development; Design and Data Analysis for Researchers; Evolutionary Biology for Educators
Online Master's Degrees (2)
- Annual Tuition: $7,410
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 3,711
- Example Classes:
Clinical Biochemistry; Environmental and Biological Ethics; Environmental Toxicology; Limnology; Population Ecology; Sustainable Development
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $7,477
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 7,362
- Example Classes:
Advanced Small Animal Nutrition; Animal Issues in Disasters; Equine Clinical Anatomy: Forelimbs; Pathogenic Mechanisms in Veterinary Pathobiology; Research in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery; Topics in Veterinary Clinical Sciences: Surgical Pain Management
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $9,576
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 1,732
- Example Classes:
Biological Research; Biological Statistics; Current Issues in Biology; Organic Evolution
Online Master's Degrees (2)
- Annual Tuition: $10,220
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 1,042
- Example Classes:
Bioethics:Faith and Reason; Catholic Bioethics, the Dignity of the Person, and the Gift of Human Life; Health Care and Biomedical Industry Ethics; Health Policy and Bioethics; Key Principles of Medical Ethics
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $10,485
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NEASC CIHE
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 1,573
- Example Classes:
Animal Behavior; Genomics; Neuroscience; Ornithology; Parasitology; Pharmacology
Online Master's Degrees (2)
- Annual Tuition: $10,605
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 2,676
- Example Classes:
Advanced Marine Biology; Biological Applications in Homeland Security; Chemical Ecology; Environmental Science Concepts; Evolution and Ecological Genetics; Investigations/Biology
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $11,736
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NWCCU
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 5,238
- Example Classes:
Analysis of Variance of Designed Experiments; Bioinformatics; Microbial Physiology; Protein Biotechnology; Science Information Literacy
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $11,862
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: MSCHE
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 13,310
- Example Classes:
Bioinformatics; Bioprocessing and the Business of Biotechnology; Current Trends and Applications in the Life Sciences; Inquiries in Biological Science; Introduction to Bioinformatics; Laboratory Management and Safety
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $12,326
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 1,221
- Example Classes:
Conservation Genetics; Field Problems in Conservation Biology; Proteomics; Strategic Planning and Deployment; Toxicological Effects in Humans
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $12,600
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NEASC CIHE
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 239
- Example Classes:
Bioregional Theory and Practice; Conservation Genetics; Environmental History & Philosophy; Environmental Leadership & Community Involvement; Natural Systems Ecology
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $13,744
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 5,196
- Example Classes:
Behavior and Conservation; Developmental Biology; Human Physiology; Pharmacology; Vertebrate Endocrinology; Vertebrate Zoology
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $16,200
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 14,897
- Example Classes:
Aquaculture; History of Ecological Thought and Conservation Practice; Urban Wildlife and Fisheries; Wetland Ecology and Pollution; Wildlife Restoration; Wildlife Study Design and Analysis
Online Master's Degrees (6)
- Annual Tuition: $23,120
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NEASC CIHE
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 6,927
- Example Classes:
Bioinformatics Computational Methods; Cell Culture Processes for Biopharmaceutical Production; Experimental Design and Biostatistics; Molecular Cell Biology for Biotechnology; Stem Cells and Regeneration
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $23,520
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 4,786
- Example Classes:
Bioinformatics; Current Topics in Functional Genomics; Developmental Biology; Molecular Biology of Cells; Toxicology; Virology
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