Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $78,732 when living on campus and $75,716 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 | |
| Williams College | $64,860 | $1,000 | $19,000 | - | |
| Smith College | $61,568 | $800 | $23,662 | $12,770 | |
| Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $38,998 | - | - | - | |
| Bentley University | $58,150 | $1,300 | $20,510 | $20,510 | |
| Average | $56,340 | $1,100 | $21,293 | $18,277 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $59,808 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,860 and Emerson College has the lowest tuition & fees of $55,392 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 | ||
| Williams College | $61,770 | $64,860 | ||
| Smith College | $58,768 | $61,568 | ||
| Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bentley University | $56,500 | $58,150 | ||
| Average | $57,286 | $59,808 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $45,485 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,540 and Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,980.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| Williams College | $61,775 | $64,540 | ||
| Smith College | $58,480 | $61,260 | ||
| Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $37,498 | $38,998 | ||
| Bentley University | $43,440 | $44,720 | ||
| Average | $43,881 | $45,485 | ||
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 $21,293 when a student lives on campus and $18,277 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 | - |
| Williams College | $16,300 | $2,700 | - | - | - |
| Smith College | $21,310 | $2,352 | $10,418 | $2,352 | - |
| Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bentley University | $19,200 | $1,310 | $19,200 | $1,310 | - |
| Average | $19,038 | $2,254 | $16,085 | $2,192 | - |