Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,397 when living on campus and $65,479 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 | $1,000 | $19,838 | $15,920 | |
Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
MCPHS University | $38,850 | $948 | $27,924 | $27,924 | |
Fisher College | $35,013 | $2,000 | $20,887 | $13,200 | |
Average | $45,951 | $1,288 | $21,158 | $18,241 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,951 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Holyoke College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,142 and Fisher College has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,013 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
Mount Holyoke College | $58,498 | $64,142 | ||
Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
MCPHS University | $37,230 | $38,850 | ||
Fisher College | $34,150 | $35,013 | ||
Average | $43,679 | $45,951 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,258 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Merrimack College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,208 and Nichols College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $790.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
Mount Holyoke College | $27,418 | $32,710 | ||
Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
MCPHS University | $25,020 | $26,070 | ||
Fisher College | $27,190 | $27,442 | ||
Average | $23,673 | $25,258 |
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 $21,158 when a student lives on campus and $18,241 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
Mount Holyoke College | $18,838 | $1,000 | $14,920 | $1,000 | - |
Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
MCPHS University | $23,988 | $3,936 | $23,988 | $3,936 | - |
Fisher College | $17,687 | $3,200 | $10,000 | $3,200 | - |
Average | $18,760 | $2,398 | $15,735 | $2,506 | - |