Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $79,595 when living on campus and $77,926 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 | ||
| Williams College | $64,860 | $1,000 | $19,000 | - | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $41,010 | $1,500 | $20,670 | $20,670 | |
| College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $57,190 | $1,076 | $21,329 | $19,660 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $57,190 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,860 and Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,010 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,770 | $64,860 | ||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $38,760 | $41,010 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
| Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $54,827 | $57,190 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $56,367 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,540 and Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $42,095.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,775 | $64,540 | ||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $40,285 | $42,095 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $54,224 | $56,367 | ||
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 $21,329 when a student lives on campus and $19,660 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Williams College | $16,300 | $2,700 | - | - | - |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $18,670 | $2,000 | $18,670 | $2,000 | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
| Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,497 | $2,832 | $18,210 | $1,450 | - |