Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $75,855 when living on campus and $74,577 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 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | $23,833 | - | - | - | |
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| New England Law-Boston | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $53,706 | $1,181 | $20,968 | $19,690 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $63,664 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 and Babson College has the lowest tuition & fees of $56,032 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| New England College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| New England Law-Boston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $61,073 | $63,664 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,111 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -22.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Babson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,600 and New England College of Optometry has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,158.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| New England College of Optometry | $23,049 | $23,833 | ||
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| New England Law-Boston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $48,876 | $38,111 | ||
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 $20,968 when a student lives on campus and $19,690 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| New England College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| New England Law-Boston | - | ||||
| Average | $18,940 | $2,027 | $17,662 | $2,027 | - |