Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,207 when living on campus and $62,234 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 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $66,594 | $1,000 | $18,888 | $18,888 | |
| William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | $500 | - | $19,000 | |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | $24,000 | $640 | - | - | |
| Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $41,918 | $835 | $21,454 | $19,481 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,398 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bard College at Simon's Rock requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,594 and William James College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $64,951 | $66,594 | ||
| William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $44,689 | $46,398 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,901 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Longy School of Music of Bard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,750 and Emerson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $33,648.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,199 | $41,901 | ||
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 $21,454 when a student lives on campus and $19,481 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $17,888 | $1,000 | $17,888 | $1,000 | - |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | - | - | $14,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,099 | $2,355 | $16,179 | $3,301 | - |