Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $78,053 when living on campus and $77,389 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 | ||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $41,010 | $1,500 | $20,670 | $20,670 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | $1,085 | $22,063 | $21,915 | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Average | $55,676 | $1,188 | $21,189 | $20,525 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,676 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 and Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,010 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $38,760 | $41,010 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,330 | $50,270 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Average | $53,251 | $55,676 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,606 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Babson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,600 and Merrimack College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $34,208.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $40,285 | $42,095 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,355 | $49,934 | ||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $49,233 | $43,606 | ||
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 $21,189 when a student lives on campus and $20,525 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $18,670 | $2,000 | $18,670 | $2,000 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| Berklee College of Music | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Average | $19,154 | $2,034 | $18,515 | $2,010 | - |