Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,609 when living on campus and $69,182 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 | ||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $41,010 | $1,500 | $20,670 | $20,670 | |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | $24,000 | $640 | - | - | |
| Brandeis University | $64,946 | $1,000 | $20,296 | $13,848 | |
| Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| Average | $48,517 | $1,028 | $19,063 | $19,636 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,421 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $38,760 | $41,010 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Brandeis University | $62,322 | $64,946 | ||
| Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Average | $50,908 | $53,421 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $56,128 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $42,095.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $40,285 | $42,095 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brandeis University | $55,224 | $61,578 | ||
| Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $52,478 | $56,128 | ||
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 $19,063 when a student lives on campus and $19,636 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $18,670 | $2,000 | $18,670 | $2,000 | - |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brandeis University | $19,096 | $1,200 | $12,648 | $1,200 | - |
| Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| Average | $16,827 | $2,236 | $16,952 | $2,685 | - |