Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $78,659 when living on campus and $76,989 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 | ||
| Williams College | $64,860 | $1,000 | $19,000 | - | |
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| Regis College | $47,770 | $1,200 | $19,150 | $20,140 | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $500 | $22,227 | $22,227 | |
| Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 | $1,000 | $19,838 | $15,920 | |
| Brandeis University | $64,946 | $1,000 | $20,296 | $13,848 | |
| Average | $57,634 | $997 | $20,028 | $18,358 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $57,634 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brandeis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,946 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 | |
| Williams College | $61,770 | $64,860 | ||
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Regis College | $46,150 | $47,770 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $58,498 | $64,142 | ||
| Brandeis University | $62,322 | $64,946 | ||
| Average | $54,833 | $57,634 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $44,955 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,540 and Regis College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,688.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,775 | $64,540 | ||
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Regis College | $25,548 | $23,688 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $27,418 | $32,710 | ||
| Brandeis University | $55,224 | $61,578 | ||
| Average | $42,198 | $44,955 | ||
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 $20,028 when a student lives on campus and $18,358 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Williams College | $16,300 | $2,700 | - | - | - |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| Regis College | $17,080 | $2,070 | $17,080 | $3,060 | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $19,287 | $2,940 | $19,287 | $2,940 | - |
| Mount Holyoke College | $18,838 | $1,000 | $14,920 | $1,000 | - |
| Brandeis University | $19,096 | $1,200 | $12,648 | $1,200 | - |
| Average | $17,951 | $2,077 | $16,208 | $2,150 | - |