Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $69,519 when living on campus and $68,615 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 | ||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $41,010 | $1,500 | $20,670 | $20,670 | |
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 | $1,000 | $19,838 | $15,920 | |
| Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| Northpoint Bible College | $14,160 | $1,800 | $16,302 | $22,100 | |
| Average | $47,987 | $1,338 | $20,193 | $19,290 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,987 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 and Northpoint Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,160 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $38,760 | $41,010 | ||
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $58,498 | $64,142 | ||
| Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| Northpoint Bible College | $14,160 | $14,160 | ||
| Average | $45,407 | $47,987 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,744 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wentworth Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,095 and Simmons University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $40,285 | $42,095 | ||
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $27,418 | $32,710 | ||
| Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| Northpoint Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,419 | $34,744 | ||
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 $20,193 when a student lives on campus and $19,290 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $18,670 | $2,000 | $18,670 | $2,000 | - |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| Mount Holyoke College | $18,838 | $1,000 | $14,920 | $1,000 | - |
| Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| Northpoint Bible College | $11,802 | $4,500 | $16,100 | $6,000 | - |
| Average | $17,533 | $2,660 | $16,348 | $2,942 | - |