Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $73,596 when living on campus and $70,283 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 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $66,594 | $1,000 | $18,888 | $18,888 | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Dean College | $44,960 | $1,000 | $20,692 | $11,475 | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Hult International Business School | $54,890 | $1,050 | $23,135 | $23,135 | |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $51,051 | $1,168 | $21,377 | $18,063 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,051 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bard College at Simon's Rock requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,594 and Lesley University has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,780 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $64,951 | $66,594 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Dean College | $43,400 | $44,960 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Hult International Business School | $48,585 | $54,890 | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $48,649 | $51,051 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $42,062 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -17.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Babson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,600 and Lesley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,350.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Dean College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Hult International Business School | $44,311 | $51,937 | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $50,970 | $42,062 | ||
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 $21,377 when a student lives on campus and $18,063 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $17,888 | $1,000 | $17,888 | $1,000 | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Dean College | $19,192 | $1,500 | $9,775 | $1,700 | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Hult International Business School | $19,400 | $3,735 | $19,400 | $3,735 | - |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,265 | $2,111 | $16,090 | $1,973 | - |