Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $85,645 when living on campus and $84,839 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 | ||
| Williams College | $64,860 | $1,000 | $19,000 | - | |
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| Average | $63,138 | $936 | $21,571 | $20,765 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $63,138 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 and Harvard University has the lowest tuition & fees of $59,076 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,770 | $64,860 | ||
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| Average | $60,607 | $63,138 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $61,124 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,540 and Harvard University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $54,032.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,775 | $64,540 | ||
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| Average | $58,870 | $61,124 | ||
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 $21,571 when a student lives on campus and $20,765 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Williams College | $16,300 | $2,700 | - | - | - |
| Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
| Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,709 | $2,862 | $18,740 | $2,025 | - |