Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $76,167 when living on campus and $73,491 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 | ||
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
| Pine Manor College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $55,127 | $1,133 | $19,907 | $17,231 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,127 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 and American International College has the lowest tuition & fees of $42,970 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
| Pine Manor College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $52,749 | $55,127 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,182 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,784 and American International College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,595.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
| Pine Manor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,813 | $25,182 | ||
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 $19,907 when a student lives on campus and $17,231 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
| Pine Manor College | - | ||||
| Average | $17,940 | $1,968 | $14,431 | $2,800 | - |