Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,271 when living on campus and $64,674 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 | |
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | $500 | - | $19,000 | |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | $22,490 | $600 | $18,192 | $20,600 | |
| Eastern Nazarene College | $28,610 | $400 | $14,850 | $14,850 | |
| Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | $1,085 | $22,063 | $21,915 | |
| Average | $44,617 | $811 | $18,843 | $19,246 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,617 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,844 and Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,490 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | $22,490 | $22,490 | ||
| Eastern Nazarene College | $27,990 | $28,610 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,330 | $50,270 | ||
| Average | $43,176 | $44,617 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,814 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Longy School of Music of Bard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,750 and Eastern Nazarene College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,863.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $55,280 | $49,476 | ||
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | $22,490 | $22,490 | ||
| Eastern Nazarene College | $11,108 | $11,373 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,355 | $49,934 | ||
| Average | $35,870 | $35,814 | ||
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 $18,843 when a student lives on campus and $19,246 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 | - |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | - | - | $14,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | $16,192 | $2,000 | $18,500 | $2,100 | - |
| Eastern Nazarene College | $11,350 | $3,500 | $11,350 | $3,500 | - |
| Berklee College of Music | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 | - |
| Average | $16,349 | $2,494 | $16,342 | $2,904 | - |