Online Biology Programmes

86 programmes in biology at 43 universities are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,844 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 21,628 USD and 44,130 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Biology programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Biochemistry: Biomolecules, Methods, and Mechanisms Massachusetts Institute of Technology United States — —
Principles of Biochemistry Harvard University United States — —
Master in Biology (Online) Indiana University Bloomington United States Master's 32,171 USD
Bachelor in Biology University of California, Riverside United States Bachelor's 44,130 USD
Introduction to Modern Biology Tsinghua University, Beijing China — —
Introduction to Biology - The Secret of Life Massachusetts Institute of Technology United States — —
Bachelor in Biomedical Science (Life Sciences) Ulster University United Kingdom Bachelor's 21,621 USD
Quantitative Methods for Biology Harvard University United States — —
Introduction to Cancer Biology Tsinghua University, Beijing China — —
Genetics: Analysis and Applications Massachusetts Institute of Technology United States — —
Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression University of Melbourne Australia — —
AP® Biology - Part 2: Genetics Rice University United States — —
Analyze Your Genome! University of California, San Diego United States — —
Bachelor in Microbiology University of California, Riverside United States Bachelor's 44,130 USD
Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) South Korea — —
Useful Genetics Part 1: How Our Genes Shape Us University of British Columbia Canada — —
Bachelor in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology University of California, Riverside United States Bachelor's 44,130 USD
Mycelium Growth with NetLogo Web Coursera Project Network United States — —
Breeding Programme Modelling with AlphaSimR The University of Edinburgh United Kingdom — —
AP® Biology - Part 1: The Cell Rice University United States — —
Zoology University of Naples Federico II Italy — —
AP® Biology - Part 3: Evolution and Diversity Rice University United States — —
AP® Biology - Part 4: Ecology Rice University United States — —
DNA: Biology’s Genetic Code Rice University United States — —

Biology by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 15 21,628 USD 28,844 USD 44,130 USD
Master's 8 19,752 USD 26,621 USD 32,625 USD
PhD 1 — — —

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within biology

Biology 54 Genetics 18 Biochemistry 7 Life Sciences 3 Biological Sciences 2 Zoology 2

Universities for biology

Online Biology Programmes: common questions

How many biology programmes are there online?
86 biology programmes at 43 universities taught online are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a biology degree cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in biology is 28,844 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 21,628 USD and 44,130 USD per year.
Can I study biology in English?
Yes — 100% of the biology programmes in our catalogue are taught in English (86 of 86).
Which degree level is cheapest for biology?
Master's programmes, at a median of 26,621 USD per year, against 28,844 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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