Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,598 when living on campus and $63,696 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Western New England University | $46,430 | $1,000 | $16,960 | $11,400 | |
| New England College of Optometry | $23,833 | - | - | - | |
| College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
| Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | $1,085 | $22,063 | $21,915 | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $45,346 | $1,028 | $19,224 | $17,322 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,517 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Holy Cross requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,850 and Western New England University has the lowest tuition & fees of $46,430 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western New England University | $44,500 | $46,430 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,330 | $50,270 | ||
| Andover Newton Theological School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $50,397 | $52,517 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,656 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Berklee College of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,277 and Western New England University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western New England University | $17,550 | $18,200 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | $23,049 | $23,833 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,355 | $49,934 | ||
| Andover Newton Theological School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,651 | $30,656 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. 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 selected colleges is $19,224 when a student lives on campus and $17,322 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Western New England University | $14,900 | $2,060 | $8,100 | $3,300 | - |
| New England College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
| Berklee College of Music | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 | - |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,363 | $1,861 | $15,097 | $2,225 | - |