Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $84,899 when living on campus and $82,982 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 | ||
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Average | $61,856 | $1,271 | $21,772 | $19,855 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $61,856 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.85% 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 | |
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Average | $59,560 | $61,856 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $45,250 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -26.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Babson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,600 and Boston College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $35,784.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Average | $61,789 | $45,250 | ||
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 $21,772 when a student lives on campus and $19,855 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Average | $19,631 | $2,141 | $17,714 | $2,141 | - |