Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $73,895 when living on campus and $71,707 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 | ||
| Smith College | $61,568 | $800 | $23,662 | $12,770 | |
| Hampshire College | $56,630 | $1,000 | $16,644 | $16,644 | |
| Emmanuel College | $46,686 | $1,000 | $19,368 | $19,368 | |
| Clark University | $55,160 | $900 | $12,640 | $12,740 | |
| Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | $1,085 | $22,063 | $21,915 | |
| Massachusetts School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $54,063 | $957 | $18,875 | $16,687 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,063 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,568 and Emmanuel College has the lowest tuition & fees of $46,686 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Smith College | $58,768 | $61,568 | ||
| Hampshire College | $54,452 | $56,630 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $44,908 | $46,686 | ||
| Clark University | $52,352 | $55,160 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,330 | $50,270 | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $51,762 | $54,063 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,526 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,260 and Emmanuel College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,319.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Smith College | $58,480 | $61,260 | ||
| Hampshire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Emmanuel College | $14,319 | $14,319 | ||
| Clark University | $47,730 | $48,590 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,355 | $49,934 | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $42,221 | $43,526 | ||
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 $18,875 when a student lives on campus and $16,687 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Smith College | $21,310 | $2,352 | $10,418 | $2,352 | - |
| Hampshire College | $15,154 | $1,490 | $15,154 | $1,490 | - |
| Emmanuel College | $17,500 | $1,868 | $17,500 | $1,868 | - |
| Clark University | $11,690 | $950 | $11,690 | $1,050 | - |
| Berklee College of Music | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 | - |
| Massachusetts School of Law | - | ||||
| Average | $17,019 | $1,857 | $14,840 | $1,847 | - |