Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $77,692 when living on campus and $77,842 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 | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $66,594 | $1,000 | $18,888 | $18,888 | |
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $93,980 | - | - | - | |
| Gordon College | $28,100 | $800 | $14,050 | $14,650 | |
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $58,656 | $1,070 | $17,966 | $18,116 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $58,656 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $85,000 and Gordon College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,100 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 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $64,951 | $66,594 | ||
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $86,395 | $93,980 | ||
| Gordon College | $27,040 | $28,100 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $55,926 | $58,656 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,158 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,275 and Gordon College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,955.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $75,560 | $66,815 | ||
| Gordon College | $6,593 | $8,113 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,627 | $33,158 | ||
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 $17,966 when a student lives on campus and $18,116 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 | - |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $17,888 | $1,000 | $17,888 | $1,000 | - |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gordon College | $12,650 | $1,400 | $12,650 | $2,000 | - |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,429 | $1,538 | $16,429 | $1,688 | - |