Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,325 when living on campus and $68,325 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 | |
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | $28,000 | - | - | - | |
| College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
| Assumption University | $49,414 | $1,000 | $16,946 | $16,946 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $48,574 | $1,120 | $18,631 | $18,631 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,718 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Holy Cross requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,850 and Simmons University has the lowest tuition & fees of $45,538 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 | ||
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
| Assumption University | $47,508 | $49,414 | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $51,779 | $53,718 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,142 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,980 and Assumption University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,706.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | $26,500 | $28,000 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Assumption University | $14,280 | $14,866 | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,284 | $25,142 | ||
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 $18,631 when a student lives on campus and $18,631 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 | - |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
| Assumption University | $15,146 | $1,800 | $15,146 | $1,800 | - |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,018 | $1,613 | $17,018 | $1,613 | - |