Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,440 when living on campus and $59,175 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 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
| Cambridge College | $18,072 | $1,500 | - | $14,500 | |
| Boston Architectural College | $26,800 | $1,200 | - | $19,200 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,915 | $1,145 | $18,380 | $19,115 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,915 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Holy Cross requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,850 and Cambridge College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,072 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
| Cambridge College | $17,190 | $18,072 | ||
| Boston Architectural College | $22,144 | $26,800 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,536 | $38,915 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,276 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,750 and Cambridge College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,035.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cambridge College | $16,923 | $19,035 | ||
| Boston Architectural College | $26,220 | $26,400 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,739 | $36,276 | ||
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 $18,380 when a student lives on campus and $19,115 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
| Cambridge College | - | - | $12,000 | $2,500 | - |
| Boston Architectural College | - | - | $16,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,947 | $2,433 | $15,880 | $3,235 | - |