Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,981 when living on campus and $67,259 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 | ||
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Northpoint Bible College | $14,160 | $1,800 | $16,302 | $22,100 | |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $48,899 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $46,371 | $1,318 | $21,292 | $19,570 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,371 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 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 | |
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Northpoint Bible College | $14,160 | $14,160 | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $46,397 | $48,899 | ||
| Average | $44,704 | $46,371 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,864 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Babson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,600 and Lesley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,350.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northpoint Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $24,335 | $25,765 | ||
| Average | $46,674 | $38,864 | ||
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 $21,292 when a student lives on campus and $19,570 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Northpoint Bible College | $11,802 | $4,500 | $16,100 | $6,000 | - |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,916 | $3,375 | $16,762 | $2,808 | - |