Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,213 when living on campus and $63,544 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 | ||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $59,070 | $1,200 | $19,272 | $19,272 | |
| Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
| Smith College | $61,568 | $800 | $23,662 | $12,770 | |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | $24,000 | $640 | - | - | |
| Gordon College | $28,100 | $800 | $14,050 | $14,650 | |
| Massachusetts School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $43,624 | $928 | $19,661 | $18,992 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,530 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,568 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 | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $56,896 | $59,070 | ||
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| Smith College | $58,768 | $61,568 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Gordon College | $27,040 | $28,100 | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $46,509 | $48,530 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,687 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,260 and Gordon College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,955.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| Smith College | $58,480 | $61,260 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gordon College | $6,593 | $8,113 | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,548 | $33,687 | ||
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 $19,661 when a student lives on campus and $18,992 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $18,072 | $1,200 | $18,072 | $1,200 | - |
| Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
| Smith College | $21,310 | $2,352 | $10,418 | $2,352 | - |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gordon College | $12,650 | $1,400 | $12,650 | $2,000 | - |
| Massachusetts School of Law | - | ||||
| Average | $17,899 | $1,763 | $16,799 | $2,194 | - |