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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $76,132 when living on campus and $73,255 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Simmons University $45,538 $1,280 $19,654 $19,654
Mount Holyoke College $64,142 $1,000 $19,838 $15,920
MGH Institute of Health Professions $93,980 - - -
Lasell University $26,000 $1,000 $16,000 $9,000
Emerson College $55,392 $1,200 $24,020 $20,554
Assumption University $49,414 $1,000 $16,946 $16,946
Average$55,744$1,096$19,292$16,415

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,744 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $85,000 and Lasell University has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,000 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Simmons University $44,350$45,538
Mount Holyoke College $58,498$64,142
MGH Institute of Health Professions $86,395$93,980
Lasell University $42,630$26,000
Emerson College $52,496$55,392
Assumption University $47,508$49,414
Average$55,313$55,744

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,515 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,275 and Lasell University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,682.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Simmons University $27,314$28,662
Mount Holyoke College $27,418$32,710
MGH Institute of Health Professions $75,560$66,815
Lasell University $11,268$11,682
Emerson College $33,052$34,352
Assumption University $14,280$14,866
Average$31,482$31,515

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 $19,292 when a student lives on campus and $16,415 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Simmons University
$17,104$2,550 $17,104$2,550-
Mount Holyoke College
$18,838$1,000 $14,920$1,000-
MGH Institute of Health Professions
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Lasell University
$13,500$2,500 $6,500$2,500-
Emerson College
$20,310$3,710 $16,650$3,904-
Assumption University
$15,146$1,800 $15,146$1,800-
Average$16,980 $2,312$14,064 $2,351-