Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $77,606 when living on campus and $79,328 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 | ||
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
| Tufts University | $67,844 | $1,000 | $19,456 | $19,456 | |
| Bentley University | $58,150 | $1,300 | $20,510 | $20,510 | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $64,458 | $216 | $21,800 | - | |
| Average | $56,584 | $922 | $20,100 | $21,822 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,584 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, Tufts University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,844 and Thomas Aquinas College - New England has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
| Bentley University | $56,500 | $58,150 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $58,110 | $64,458 | ||
| Average | $53,949 | $56,584 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $49,599 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -20.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Babson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,600 and Bentley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $44,720.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tufts University | $55,280 | $49,476 | ||
| Bentley University | $43,440 | $44,720 | ||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $62,757 | $49,599 | ||
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 $20,100 when a student lives on campus and $21,822 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
| Tufts University | $17,660 | $1,796 | $17,660 | $1,796 | - |
| Bentley University | $19,200 | $1,310 | $19,200 | $1,310 | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $19,820 | $1,980 | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,014 | $2,086 | $19,067 | $2,755 | - |