Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,679 when living on campus and $71,417 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 | ||
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $66,594 | $1,000 | $18,888 | $18,888 | |
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| Anna Maria College | $43,064 | $1,000 | $19,310 | $13,000 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $51,703 | $1,196 | $19,779 | $18,517 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,703 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bard College at Simon's Rock requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,594 and Montserrat College of Art has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $64,951 | $66,594 | ||
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| Anna Maria College | $41,010 | $43,064 | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $50,016 | $51,703 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,433 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simmons University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,500 and Anna Maria College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,203.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Anna Maria College | $10,530 | $12,203 | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,922 | $20,433 | ||
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 $19,779 when a student lives on campus and $18,517 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $17,888 | $1,000 | $17,888 | $1,000 | - |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| Anna Maria College | $17,310 | $2,000 | $11,000 | $2,000 | - |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,539 | $2,240 | $16,077 | $2,440 | - |