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Paying for Salem State

Undergraduate (in-state)$18,961
($11,978)
Graduate (in-state)$10,747
($9,088)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $18,162
Off-Campus Living Costs $14,248

Salem State 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Salem State University is $11,978 for Massachusetts residents and $18,961 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,088 for students living in Massachusetts and $10,747 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,162 when a student lives on campus and $14,248 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $38,323 when a student lives on campus and $34,409 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Salem State 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$31,340 (On-Campus)
$27,426 (Off-Campus)
$38,323 (On-Campus)
$34,409 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$11,978$18,961
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$16,378 (on-campus) /$10,588 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,784 (on-campus) /$3,660 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,626
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$22,714 (On-Campus)
$18,800 (Off-Campus)
$29,697 (On-Campus)
$25,783 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,978 for Massachusetts residents and $18,961 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$11,675 $11,675 $11,978 $11,978
Out-of-State$18,480 $18,480 $18,961 $18,961
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $9,088 for Massachusetts residents and $10,747 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$8,857 $8,857 $9,088 $9,088
Out-of-State$10,477 $10,477 $10,747 $10,747
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $499 for Massachusetts residents and $790 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $505 for Massachusetts residents and $597 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$486 $486$499$499
Out-of-State$770 $770$790$790
GraduateIn-State$492 $492$505$505
Out-of-State$582 $582$597$597
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Salem State University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Salem State University is $18,162 when living on campus and $14,248 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 8.51% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $14,590$14,590$14,590$16,378
Other Expenses $1,784$1,784$1,784$1,784
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,588$10,588$10,588$10,588
Other Expenses $3,660$3,660$3,660$3,660
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs