Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $78,945 when living on campus and $80,607 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 | ||
| Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $66,594 | $1,000 | $18,888 | $18,888 | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | $500 | - | $19,000 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| New England Law-Boston | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $58,051 | $925 | $19,969 | $21,631 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $58,051 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 and Suffolk University has the lowest tuition & fees of $45,380 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $64,951 | $66,594 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| New England Law-Boston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $55,765 | $58,051 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $44,643 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.62% 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 Suffolk University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $35,860.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| New England Law-Boston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $45,377 | $44,643 | ||
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 $19,969 when a student lives on campus and $21,631 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $17,888 | $1,000 | $17,888 | $1,000 | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | - | - | $14,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| New England Law-Boston | - | ||||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,337 | $1,633 | $18,876 | $2,756 | - |