Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,380 when living on campus and $51,689 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 | ||
| Smith College | $61,568 | $800 | $23,662 | $12,770 | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| Lasell University | $26,000 | $1,000 | $16,000 | $9,000 | |
| American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | $19,152 | - | - | - | |
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $37,738 | $1,225 | $19,417 | $12,726 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,738 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,568 and Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,152 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Smith College | $58,768 | $61,568 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| Lasell University | $42,630 | $26,000 | ||
| American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | $18,540 | $19,152 | ||
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,668 | $37,738 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,868 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,260 and American International College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,595.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Smith College | $58,480 | $61,260 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lasell University | $11,268 | $11,682 | ||
| American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | $18,900 | $19,548 | ||
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,436 | $25,868 | ||
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 $19,417 when a student lives on campus and $12,726 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Smith College | $21,310 | $2,352 | $10,418 | $2,352 | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| Lasell University | $13,500 | $2,500 | $6,500 | $2,500 | - |
| American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,636 | $2,781 | $9,363 | $3,363 | - |