Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $71,581 when living on campus and $68,554 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 | ||
College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | $1,500 | $17,516 | $13,864 | |
College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | $1,085 | $22,063 | $21,915 | |
American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
Average | $50,309 | $1,197 | $20,076 | $17,049 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,309 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Holy Cross requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,850 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest tuition & fees of $42,061 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
College of Our Lady of the Elms | $40,635 | $42,061 | ||
College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
Berklee College of Music | $48,330 | $50,270 | ||
American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
Average | $48,074 | $50,309 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,235 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Berklee College of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,277 and American International College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,595.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,021 | $17,670 | ||
College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
Berklee College of Music | $48,355 | $49,934 | ||
American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
Average | $27,881 | $28,235 |
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 $20,076 when a student lives on campus and $17,049 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) | |
College of Our Lady of the Elms | $15,150 | $2,366 | $11,098 | $2,766 | - |
College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
Berklee College of Music | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 | - |
American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
Average | $17,782 | $2,294 | $14,200 | $2,849 | - |