Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,358 when living on campus and $67,478 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 | |
| Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 | $1,000 | $19,838 | $15,920 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | $500 | - | $19,000 | |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | $24,000 | $640 | - | - | |
| Assumption University | $49,414 | $1,000 | $16,946 | $16,946 | |
| Average | $47,972 | $903 | $19,483 | $18,603 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,766 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Holyoke College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,142 and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $58,498 | $64,142 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Assumption University | $47,508 | $49,414 | ||
| Average | $50,045 | $52,766 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,938 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.19% 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 Assumption University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,706.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $27,418 | $32,710 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Assumption University | $14,280 | $14,866 | ||
| Average | $30,727 | $32,938 | ||
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 $19,483 when a student lives on campus and $18,603 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 | - |
| Mount Holyoke College | $18,838 | $1,000 | $14,920 | $1,000 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | - | - | $14,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Assumption University | $15,146 | $1,800 | $15,146 | $1,800 | - |
| Average | $17,771 | $1,713 | $16,233 | $2,370 | - |