Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,351 when living on campus and $63,762 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 | ||
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | $500 | - | $19,000 | |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $38,998 | - | - | - | |
| Northpoint Bible College | $14,160 | $1,800 | $16,302 | $22,100 | |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $48,899 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $42,055 | $1,145 | $19,150 | $20,562 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,667 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Longy School of Music of Bard College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,950 and Northpoint Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,160 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northpoint Bible College | $14,160 | $14,160 | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $46,397 | $48,899 | ||
| Average | $40,956 | $42,667 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,375 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Longy School of Music of Bard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,750 and Northeastern University Professional Programs has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,088.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $37,498 | $38,998 | ||
| Northpoint Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $24,335 | $25,765 | ||
| Average | $34,754 | $36,375 | ||
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 $19,150 when a student lives on campus and $20,562 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | - | - | $14,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northpoint Bible College | $11,802 | $4,500 | $16,100 | $6,000 | - |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,300 | $2,850 | $16,800 | $3,763 | - |