Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $78,862 when living on campus and $76,803 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 | |
| Springfield College | $43,707 | $1,300 | $16,552 | $16,552 | |
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Pine Manor College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $57,283 | $1,125 | $20,453 | $18,395 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $57,283 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 and Springfield College has the lowest tuition & fees of $43,707 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 | ||
| Springfield College | $41,694 | $43,707 | ||
| Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pine Manor College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $54,988 | $57,283 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,264 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,032 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 | ||
| Springfield College | $34,536 | $36,311 | ||
| Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pine Manor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,112 | $40,264 | ||
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 $20,453 when a student lives on campus and $18,395 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 | - |
| Springfield College | $14,202 | $2,350 | $14,202 | $2,350 | - |
| Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Pine Manor College | - | ||||
| Average | $17,552 | $2,901 | $16,611 | $1,783 | - |