Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,157 when living on campus and $57,762 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 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $38,998 | - | - | - | |
| Boston Architectural College | $26,800 | $1,200 | - | $19,200 | |
| Bentley University | $58,150 | $1,300 | $20,510 | $20,510 | |
| American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
| Average | $39,783 | $1,420 | $19,954 | $16,559 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,940 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bentley University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,150 and Boston Architectural College has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,800 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Boston Architectural College | $22,144 | $26,800 | ||
| Bentley University | $56,500 | $58,150 | ||
| American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
| Average | $37,682 | $39,940 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,150 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bentley University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $44,720 and American International College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,595.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $37,498 | $38,998 | ||
| Boston Architectural College | $26,220 | $26,400 | ||
| Bentley University | $43,440 | $44,720 | ||
| American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
| Average | $27,861 | $28,150 | ||
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 $19,954 when a student lives on campus and $16,559 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boston Architectural College | - | - | $16,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Bentley University | $19,200 | $1,310 | $19,200 | $1,310 | - |
| American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
| Average | $17,499 | $2,455 | $13,667 | $2,892 | - |