Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $71,847 when living on campus and $70,618 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 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 | $1,000 | $19,838 | $15,920 | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| Hampshire College | $56,630 | $1,000 | $16,644 | $16,644 | |
| Assumption University | $49,414 | $1,000 | $16,946 | $16,946 | |
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $52,297 | $1,225 | $18,326 | $17,096 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,297 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Holyoke College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,142 and Montserrat College of Art has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Holyoke College | $58,498 | $64,142 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| Hampshire College | $54,452 | $56,630 | ||
| Assumption University | $47,508 | $49,414 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $49,577 | $52,297 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,788 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Holyoke College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,560 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 | |
| Mount Holyoke College | $27,418 | $32,710 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hampshire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Assumption University | $14,280 | $14,866 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,849 | $23,788 | ||
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 $18,326 when a student lives on campus and $17,096 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mount Holyoke College | $18,838 | $1,000 | $14,920 | $1,000 | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| Hampshire College | $15,154 | $1,490 | $15,154 | $1,490 | - |
| Assumption University | $15,146 | $1,800 | $15,146 | $1,800 | - |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,153 | $2,173 | $14,924 | $2,173 | - |