Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,326 when living on campus and $70,851 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 | ||
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $1,000 | $20,590 | $20,590 | |
| Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
| Hult International Business School | $54,890 | $1,050 | $23,135 | $23,135 | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Pine Manor College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $50,986 | $1,208 | $20,132 | $18,657 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,986 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,141 and Nichols College has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,375 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Northeastern University | $60,192 | $63,141 | ||
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Hult International Business School | $48,585 | $54,890 | ||
| Andover Newton Theological School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pine Manor College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $47,944 | $50,986 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,466 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hult International Business School requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,367 and Nichols College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $790.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Northeastern University | $27,009 | $28,100 | ||
| Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
| Hult International Business School | $44,311 | $51,937 | ||
| Andover Newton Theological School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pine Manor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,946 | $27,466 | ||
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 $20,132 when a student lives on campus and $18,657 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| Northeastern University | $18,790 | $1,800 | $18,790 | $1,800 | - |
| Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
| Hult International Business School | $19,400 | $3,735 | $19,400 | $3,735 | - |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Pine Manor College | - | ||||
| Average | $17,561 | $2,571 | $15,924 | $2,734 | - |