Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $76,250 when living on campus and $74,243 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Tufts University | $67,844 | $1,000 | $19,456 | $19,456 | |
Smith College | $61,568 | $800 | $23,662 | $12,770 | |
Brandeis University | $64,946 | $1,000 | $20,296 | $13,848 | |
Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
Pine Manor College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $55,765 | $933 | $19,553 | $17,546 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,765 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,844 and Thomas Aquinas College - New England has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,700 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
Smith College | $58,768 | $61,568 | ||
Brandeis University | $62,322 | $64,946 | ||
Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
Pine Manor College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $53,328 | $55,765 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $57,438 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brandeis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,458 and Tufts University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $48,324.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Tufts University | $55,280 | $49,476 | ||
Smith College | $58,480 | $61,260 | ||
Brandeis University | $55,224 | $61,578 | ||
Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Pine Manor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $56,328 | $57,438 |
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 $19,553 when a student lives on campus and $17,546 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Tufts University | $17,660 | $1,796 | $17,660 | $1,796 | - |
Smith College | $21,310 | $2,352 | $10,418 | $2,352 | - |
Brandeis University | $19,096 | $1,200 | $12,648 | $1,200 | - |
Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
Pine Manor College | - | ||||
Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $17,192 | $2,361 | $14,624 | $2,922 | - |