Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,938 when living on campus and $67,449 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 | - | - | - | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $93,980 | - | - | - | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
| Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
| Average | $45,774 | $1,367 | $21,797 | $20,308 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,163 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $85,000 and William James College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,000 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. | |||
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $86,395 | $93,980 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
| Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
| Average | $47,314 | $50,163 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,780 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,275 and New England College of Optometry has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,158.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| New England College of Optometry | $23,049 | $23,833 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $75,560 | $66,815 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
| Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
| Average | $40,496 | $39,780 | ||
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 $21,797 when a student lives on campus and $20,308 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
| Average | $18,593 | $3,203 | $17,040 | $3,268 | - |