Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,876 when living on campus and $66,445 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 | |
| Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| MCPHS University | $38,850 | $948 | $27,924 | $27,924 | |
| Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| Average | $44,315 | $1,190 | $20,372 | $20,940 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,315 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,168 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 | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $38,760 | $41,010 | ||
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| MCPHS University | $37,230 | $38,850 | ||
| Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Average | $42,199 | $44,315 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,908 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and Nichols College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $790.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $40,285 | $42,095 | ||
| Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| MCPHS University | $25,020 | $26,070 | ||
| Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,465 | $33,908 | ||
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 $20,372 when a student lives on campus and $20,940 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 | - |
| Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| MCPHS University | $23,988 | $3,936 | $23,988 | $3,936 | - |
| Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| Average | $17,736 | $2,636 | $17,822 | $3,118 | - |