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Paying for Salem State

Undergraduate (in-state)$19,531
($12,338)
Graduate (in-state)$11,069
($9,360)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $18,622
Off-Campus Living Costs $15,760

Salem State 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Salem State University is $12,338 for Massachusetts residents and $19,531 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,360 for students living in Massachusetts and $11,069 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,622 when a student lives on campus and $15,760 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $39,353 when a student lives on campus and $36,491 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Salem State 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$32,160 (On-Campus)
$29,298 (Off-Campus)
$39,353 (On-Campus)
$36,491 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$12,338$19,531
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$16,838 (on-campus) /$12,100 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,784 (on-campus) /$3,660 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,277
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$23,883 (On-Campus)
$21,021 (Off-Campus)
$31,076 (On-Campus)
$28,214 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,338 for Massachusetts residents and $19,531 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.01% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$11,675 $11,978 $11,978 $12,338
Out-of-State$18,480 $18,961 $18,961 $19,531
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $9,360 for Massachusetts residents and $11,069 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.00% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,857 $9,088 $9,088 $9,360
Out-of-State$10,477 $10,747 $10,747 $11,069
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $38 for Massachusetts residents and $294 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $140 for Massachusetts residents and $230 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$486 $499$499$38
Out-of-State$770 $790$790$294
GraduateIn-State$492 $505$505$140
Out-of-State$582 $597$597$230
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, 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.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Salem State University is $18,622 when living on campus and $15,760 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 2.53% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 10.61% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $14,590$14,954$14,590$16,838
Other Expenses $1,784$1,784$1,784$1,784
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,588$10,588$10,588$12,100
Other Expenses $3,660$3,660$3,660$3,660
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs