Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $74,802 when living on campus and $72,761 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 | |
| Western New England University | $46,430 | $1,000 | $16,960 | $11,400 | |
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
| College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
| Fisher College | $35,013 | $2,000 | $20,887 | $13,200 | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Average | $53,619 | $1,215 | $19,968 | $17,927 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,619 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wellesley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,320 and Fisher College has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,013 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 | ||
| Western New England University | $44,500 | $46,430 | ||
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
| Fisher College | $34,150 | $35,013 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Average | $51,795 | $53,619 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,321 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -20.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Babson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,600 and Western New England University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| Western New England University | $17,550 | $18,200 | ||
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fisher College | $27,190 | $27,442 | ||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Average | $40,833 | $32,321 | ||
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 $19,968 when a student lives on campus and $17,927 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 | - |
| Western New England University | $14,900 | $2,060 | $8,100 | $3,300 | - |
| Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
| Fisher College | $17,687 | $3,200 | $10,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Average | $18,186 | $1,782 | $15,771 | $2,155 | - |