Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $74,624 when living on campus and $73,872 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 | |
New England College of Optometry | $23,833 | - | - | - | |
Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | $1,085 | $22,063 | $21,915 | |
Hult International Business School | $54,890 | $1,050 | $23,135 | $23,135 | |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
Average | $51,280 | $1,043 | $22,300 | $21,549 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,770 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,141 and Berklee College of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $50,270 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 | ||
New England College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
Berklee College of Music | $48,330 | $50,270 | ||
Hult International Business School | $48,585 | $54,890 | ||
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
Average | $53,518 | $56,770 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,925 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,750 and New England College of Optometry has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,158.
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 | ||
New England College of Optometry | $23,049 | $23,833 | ||
Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
Berklee College of Music | $48,355 | $49,934 | ||
Hult International Business School | $44,311 | $51,937 | ||
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
Average | $39,475 | $41,925 |
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 $22,300 when a student lives on campus and $21,549 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 | - |
New England College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
Berklee College of Music | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 | - |
Hult International Business School | $19,400 | $3,735 | $19,400 | $3,735 | - |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
Average | $19,466 | $2,834 | $18,570 | $2,979 | - |