Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,194 when living on campus and $67,227 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 | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | $28,000 | - | - | - | |
| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $1,000 | $20,590 | $20,590 | |
| College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
| Boston Architectural College | $26,800 | $1,200 | - | $19,200 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| Average | $45,795 | $1,050 | $18,349 | $20,382 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,354 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 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 | |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeastern University | $60,192 | $63,141 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
| Boston Architectural College | $22,144 | $26,800 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Average | $46,359 | $49,354 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,500 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pope St John XXIII National Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,000 and Boston Architectural College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | $26,500 | $28,000 | ||
| Northeastern University | $27,009 | $28,100 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Boston Architectural College | $26,220 | $26,400 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,576 | $27,500 | ||
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 $18,349 when a student lives on campus and $20,382 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northeastern University | $18,790 | $1,800 | $18,790 | $1,800 | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
| Boston Architectural College | - | - | $16,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| Average | $16,200 | $2,149 | $17,574 | $2,808 | - |