Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,441 when living on campus and $54,046 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 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $18,906 | $1,600 | - | $16,900 | |
| Cambridge College | $18,072 | $1,500 | - | $14,500 | |
| Anna Maria College | $43,064 | $1,000 | $19,310 | $13,000 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Pine Manor College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $36,831 | $1,275 | $19,335 | $15,940 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,831 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 and Cambridge College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,072 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $17,550 | $18,906 | ||
| Cambridge College | $17,190 | $18,072 | ||
| Anna Maria College | $41,010 | $43,064 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pine Manor College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,963 | $36,831 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,619 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cambridge College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,035 and Anna Maria College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,203.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cambridge College | $16,923 | $19,035 | ||
| Anna Maria College | $10,530 | $12,203 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pine Manor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,727 | $15,619 | ||
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 $19,335 when a student lives on campus and $15,940 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | - | - | $13,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Cambridge College | - | - | $12,000 | $2,500 | - |
| Anna Maria College | $17,310 | $2,000 | $11,000 | $2,000 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Pine Manor College | - | ||||
| Average | $17,435 | $1,900 | $13,515 | $2,425 | - |