Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,587 when living on campus and $62,395 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 | ||
| Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | $19,152 | - | - | - | |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,690 | $1,240 | $20,657 | $24,465 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,690 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simmons University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,538 and Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,152 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | $18,540 | $19,152 | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,407 | $36,690 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,182 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Suffolk University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,860 and Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,548.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | $18,900 | $19,548 | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,764 | $28,182 | ||
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 $20,657 when a student lives on campus and $24,465 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,333 | $2,324 | $21,579 | $2,886 | - |