Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,489 when living on campus and $67,361 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 | ||
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $62,080 | $940 | $16,490 | $16,490 | |
| Western New England University | $46,430 | $1,000 | $16,960 | $11,400 | |
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| Assumption University | $49,414 | $1,000 | $16,946 | $16,946 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $49,140 | $985 | $18,364 | $17,236 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,140 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,080 and Thomas Aquinas College - New England has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $60,230 | $62,080 | ||
| Western New England University | $44,500 | $46,430 | ||
| Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| Assumption University | $47,508 | $49,414 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $47,300 | $49,140 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,502 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,032 and Assumption University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,706.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western New England University | $17,550 | $18,200 | ||
| Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| Assumption University | $14,280 | $14,866 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,530 | $29,502 | ||
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 $18,364 when a student lives on campus and $17,236 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $15,430 | $1,060 | $15,430 | $1,060 | - |
| Western New England University | $14,900 | $2,060 | $8,100 | $3,300 | - |
| Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| Assumption University | $15,146 | $1,800 | $15,146 | $1,800 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,310 | $3,054 | $14,112 | $3,125 | - |