Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,192 when living on campus and $65,877 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 | ||
| Tufts University | $67,844 | $1,000 | $19,456 | $19,456 | |
| Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
| Gordon College | $28,100 | $800 | $14,050 | $14,650 | |
| Clark University | $55,160 | $900 | $12,640 | $12,740 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| Average | $47,910 | $1,040 | $16,242 | $16,927 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,910 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,844 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 | |
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Gordon College | $27,040 | $28,100 | ||
| Clark University | $52,352 | $55,160 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Average | $45,727 | $47,910 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,836 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clark University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,500 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 | |
| Tufts University | $55,280 | $49,476 | ||
| Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
| Gordon College | $6,593 | $8,113 | ||
| Clark University | $47,730 | $48,590 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,688 | $26,836 | ||
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 $16,242 when a student lives on campus and $16,927 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Tufts University | $17,660 | $1,796 | $17,660 | $1,796 | - |
| Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
| Gordon College | $12,650 | $1,400 | $12,650 | $2,000 | - |
| Clark University | $11,690 | $950 | $11,690 | $1,050 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| Average | $14,202 | $2,040 | $14,288 | $2,639 | - |