Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $81,081 when living on campus and $78,648 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Northeastern University | $63,141 | $1,000 | $20,590 | $20,590 | |
MGH Institute of Health Professions | $93,980 | - | - | - | |
William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $58,170 | $1,150 | $21,762 | $19,328 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $58,170 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.19% 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Northeastern University | $60,192 | $63,141 | ||
MGH Institute of Health Professions | $86,395 | $93,980 | ||
William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $54,779 | $58,170 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,713 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.43% 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 Northeastern University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,728.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Northeastern University | $27,009 | $28,100 | ||
MGH Institute of Health Professions | $75,560 | $66,815 | ||
William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $41,304 | $40,713 |
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 $21,762 when a student lives on campus and $19,328 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Northeastern University | $18,790 | $1,800 | $18,790 | $1,800 | - |
MGH Institute of Health Professions | - | - | - | - | - |
William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $19,192 | $2,570 | $16,694 | $2,635 | - |