Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,339 when living on campus and $57,254 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 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | $23,833 | - | - | - | |
| Gordon College | $28,100 | $800 | $14,050 | $14,650 | |
| Fisher College | $35,013 | $2,000 | $20,887 | $13,200 | |
| Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | $1,085 | $22,063 | $21,915 | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,474 | $1,191 | $19,674 | $16,588 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,385 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,156 and Gordon College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| New England College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gordon College | $27,040 | $28,100 | ||
| Fisher College | $34,150 | $35,013 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,330 | $50,270 | ||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $41,877 | $43,385 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,543 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,750 and Gordon College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,955.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| New England College of Optometry | $23,049 | $23,833 | ||
| Gordon College | $6,593 | $8,113 | ||
| Fisher College | $27,190 | $27,442 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,355 | $49,934 | ||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,252 | $34,543 | ||
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 $19,674 when a student lives on campus and $16,588 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| New England College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gordon College | $12,650 | $1,400 | $12,650 | $2,000 | - |
| Fisher College | $17,687 | $3,200 | $10,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Berklee College of Music | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 | - |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,292 | $2,382 | $14,030 | $2,558 | - |