Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $7,416 when living on campus and $21,361 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,692 when living on campus and $26,637 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 | ||
| Roxbury Community College | $6,096 | $11,088 | $2,000 | - | $12,446 |
| Northern Essex Community College | $5,688 | $11,472 | $1,400 | - | $16,027 |
| Mount Wachusett Community College | $6,000 | $10,920 | $1,540 | - | $14,285 |
| Middlesex Community College | $6,048 | $12,120 | $1,100 | - | $12,600 |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | $5,616 | $10,560 | $2,000 | - | $12,534 |
| Holyoke Community College | $5,810 | $10,754 | $1,200 | - | $15,776 |
| Average | $5,876 | $11,152 | $1,540 | - | $13,945 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,876 for in-state students and $11,152 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Middlesex Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,120 and Massachusetts Bay Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,560 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Roxbury Community College | $6,096 | $11,088 | $6,096 | $11,088 |
| Northern Essex Community College | $5,688 | $11,472 | $5,688 | $11,472 |
| Mount Wachusett Community College | $5,760 | $10,680 | $6,000 | $10,920 |
| Middlesex Community College | $6,098 | $12,170 | $6,048 | $12,120 |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | $5,376 | $10,320 | $5,616 | $10,560 |
| Holyoke Community College | $5,570 | $10,514 | $5,810 | $10,754 |
| Average | $5,765 | $11,041 | $5,876 | $11,152 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Roxbury Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northern Essex Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Wachusett Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Middlesex Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Holyoke Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $13,945 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Roxbury Community College | - | - | $10,000 | $2,446 | - |
| Northern Essex Community College | - | - | $11,799 | $4,228 | - |
| Mount Wachusett Community College | - | - | $9,812 | $4,473 | - |
| Middlesex Community College | - | - | $10,500 | $2,100 | - |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | - | - | $10,800 | $1,734 | - |
| Holyoke Community College | - | - | $10,400 | $5,376 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,552 | $3,393 | - |