Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,464 when living on campus and $58,188 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 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $66,594 | $1,000 | $18,888 | $18,888 | |
| Boston Architectural College | $26,800 | $1,200 | - | $19,200 | |
| Bay Path University | $37,227 | $1,800 | $15,216 | $5,900 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,830 | $1,333 | $16,300 | $17,024 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,830 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bard College at Simon's Rock requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,594 and Boston Architectural College has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,800 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $64,951 | $66,594 | ||
| Boston Architectural College | $22,144 | $26,800 | ||
| Bay Path University | $35,781 | $37,227 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,469 | $39,830 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,818 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston Architectural College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,400 and Bay Path University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,235.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Boston Architectural College | $26,220 | $26,400 | ||
| Bay Path University | $19,235 | $19,235 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,728 | $22,818 | ||
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 $16,300 when a student lives on campus and $17,024 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $17,888 | $1,000 | $17,888 | $1,000 | - |
| Boston Architectural College | - | - | $16,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Bay Path University | $13,316 | $1,900 | $3,500 | $2,400 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,968 | $2,332 | $13,790 | $3,235 | - |