Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,117 when living on campus and $53,711 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 | ||
| Colby-Sawyer College | $18,400 | $2,000 | $18,308 | $20,340 | |
| Dartmouth College | $65,739 | $1,005 | $21,049 | - | |
| Southern New Hampshire University | $16,450 | $1,500 | $22,500 | $25,242 | |
| Rivier University | $37,791 | $1,400 | $17,315 | $18,581 | |
| Upper Valley Educators Institute | $17,184 | $150 | - | - | |
| New Hampshire Institute of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,113 | $1,211 | $19,793 | $21,388 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,595 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -14.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dartmouth College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,739 and Southern New Hampshire University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,450 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Colby-Sawyer College | $47,164 | $18,400 | ||
| Dartmouth College | $62,430 | $65,739 | ||
| Southern New Hampshire University | $15,380 | $16,450 | ||
| Rivier University | $36,610 | $37,791 | ||
| Upper Valley Educators Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| New Hampshire Institute of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,396 | $34,595 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,895 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dartmouth College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,684 and Rivier University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,546.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Colby-Sawyer College | $14,200 | $14,170 | ||
| Dartmouth College | $61,056 | $64,068 | ||
| Southern New Hampshire University | $19,470 | $20,469 | ||
| Rivier University | $11,395 | $12,871 | ||
| Upper Valley Educators Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| New Hampshire Institute of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,530 | $27,895 | ||
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 $19,793 when a student lives on campus and $21,388 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Colby-Sawyer College | $16,858 | $1,450 | $16,840 | $3,500 | - |
| Dartmouth College | $19,009 | $2,040 | - | - | - |
| Southern New Hampshire University | $12,800 | $9,700 | $13,326 | $11,916 | - |
| Rivier University | $14,943 | $2,372 | $13,029 | $5,552 | - |
| Upper Valley Educators Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| New Hampshire Institute of Art | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,903 | $3,891 | $14,398 | $6,989 | - |