Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $73,567 when living on campus and $71,264 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 | ||
| Western New England University | $46,430 | $1,000 | $16,960 | $11,400 | |
| Tufts University | $67,844 | $1,000 | $19,456 | $19,456 | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | $1,500 | $17,516 | $13,864 | |
| College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $54,296 | $1,125 | $18,146 | $15,843 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,296 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,844 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest tuition & fees of $42,061 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western New England University | $44,500 | $46,430 | ||
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $40,635 | $42,061 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $52,179 | $54,296 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,449 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,324 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,370.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western New England University | $17,550 | $18,200 | ||
| Tufts University | $55,280 | $49,476 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,021 | $17,670 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,950 | $28,449 | ||
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 $18,146 when a student lives on campus and $15,843 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Western New England University | $14,900 | $2,060 | $8,100 | $3,300 | - |
| Tufts University | $17,660 | $1,796 | $17,660 | $1,796 | - |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $15,150 | $2,366 | $11,098 | $2,766 | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,365 | $1,781 | $13,652 | $2,191 | - |