Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,350 when living on campus and $62,401 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 | ||
| William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | $24,000 | $640 | - | - | |
| Fisher College | $35,013 | $2,000 | $20,887 | $13,200 | |
| Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| Average | $43,712 | $1,104 | $20,534 | $17,585 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,654 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 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 | |
| William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Fisher College | $34,150 | $35,013 | ||
| Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| Average | $45,846 | $47,654 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $48,487 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and Fisher College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,342.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fisher College | $27,190 | $27,442 | ||
| Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| Average | $46,765 | $48,487 | ||
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 $20,534 when a student lives on campus and $17,585 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fisher College | $17,687 | $3,200 | $10,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,187 | $2,347 | $15,223 | $2,362 | - |