Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,225 when living on campus and $68,771 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 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| Northpoint Bible College | $14,160 | $1,800 | $16,302 | $22,100 | |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $64,458 | $216 | $21,800 | - | |
| Average | $45,701 | $1,102 | $19,422 | $21,969 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,701 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,458 and Northpoint Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,160 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 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Northpoint Bible College | $14,160 | $14,160 | ||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $58,110 | $64,458 | ||
| Average | $43,384 | $45,701 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,713 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -21.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Babson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,600 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 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northpoint Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $50,846 | $39,713 | ||
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 $19,422 when a student lives on campus and $21,969 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 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| Northpoint Bible College | $11,802 | $4,500 | $16,100 | $6,000 | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $19,820 | $1,980 | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,863 | $2,560 | $18,545 | $3,424 | - |