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Paying for Worcester State

Undergraduate (in-state)$17,866
($11,786)
Graduate (in-state)$6,813
($6,813)
Books & Supplies$1,368
On-Campus Living Costs $16,199
Off-Campus Living Costs $12,983

Worcester State 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Worcester State University is $11,786 for Massachusetts residents and $17,866 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $6,813 for students living in Massachusetts and $6,813 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,199 when a student lives on campus and $12,983 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $35,433 when a student lives on campus and $32,217 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
Worcester State 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$29,353 (On-Campus)
$26,137 (Off-Campus)
$35,433 (On-Campus)
$32,217 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$11,786$17,866
Books & Supplies$1,368
Room & Board$14,307 (on-campus) /$10,793 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,892 (on-campus) /$2,190 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,553
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$22,800 (On-Campus)
$19,584 (Off-Campus)
$28,880 (On-Campus)
$25,664 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,786 for Massachusetts residents and $17,866 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.88% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$10,586 $10,786 $11,286 $11,786
Out-of-State$16,666 $16,866 $17,366 $17,866
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $6,813 for Massachusetts residents and $6,813 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 11.82% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$5,796 $6,093 $6,093 $6,813
Out-of-State$5,796 $6,093 $6,093 $6,813
[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 $40 for Massachusetts residents and $294 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $189 for Massachusetts residents and $189 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$441 $449$40$40
Out-of-State$694 $703$294$294
GraduateIn-State$322 $339$169$189
Out-of-State$322 $339$169$189
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,368. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Worcester State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,368 $1,368 $1,368 $1,368
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Worcester State University is $16,199 when living on campus and $12,983 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 8.78% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 12.33% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,568$13,245$12,568$14,307
Other Expenses $1,700$1,700$1,700$1,892
Off-CampusRoom & Board $5,400$5,400$5,400$10,793
Other Expenses $2,200$2,200$2,200$2,190
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs