Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $73,495 when living on campus and $72,557 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 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | $1,500 | $17,516 | $13,864 | |
| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $1,000 | $20,590 | $20,590 | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| MCPHS University | $38,850 | $948 | $27,924 | $27,924 | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $64,458 | $216 | $21,800 | - | |
| Average | $50,590 | $1,143 | $21,762 | $20,824 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,590 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,458 and MCPHS University has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,850 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $40,635 | $42,061 | ||
| Northeastern University | $60,192 | $63,141 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| MCPHS University | $37,230 | $38,850 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $58,110 | $64,458 | ||
| Average | $48,160 | $50,590 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,610 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -20.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Babson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,600 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,370.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,021 | $17,670 | ||
| Northeastern University | $27,009 | $28,100 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MCPHS University | $25,020 | $26,070 | ||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,650 | $31,610 | ||
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 $21,762 when a student lives on campus and $20,824 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $15,150 | $2,366 | $11,098 | $2,766 | - |
| Northeastern University | $18,790 | $1,800 | $18,790 | $1,800 | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| MCPHS University | $23,988 | $3,936 | $23,988 | $3,936 | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $19,820 | $1,980 | - | - | - |
| Average | $19,002 | $2,761 | $17,827 | $2,997 | - |