Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,563 when living on campus and $64,368 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 | ||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $59,070 | $1,200 | $19,272 | $19,272 | |
| Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $500 | $22,227 | $22,227 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Gordon College | $28,100 | $800 | $14,050 | $14,650 | |
| American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
| Average | $46,809 | $1,033 | $18,721 | $16,526 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,809 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,070 and Gordon College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $56,896 | $59,070 | ||
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Gordon College | $27,040 | $28,100 | ||
| American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
| Average | $44,707 | $46,809 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,892 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The New England Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,780 and Nichols College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $790.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Gordon College | $6,593 | $8,113 | ||
| American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
| Average | $23,290 | $23,892 | ||
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 $18,721 when a student lives on campus and $16,526 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $18,072 | $1,200 | $18,072 | $1,200 | - |
| Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $19,287 | $2,940 | $19,287 | $2,940 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Gordon College | $12,650 | $1,400 | $12,650 | $2,000 | - |
| American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
| Average | $16,869 | $1,852 | $14,077 | $2,448 | - |