Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,840 when living on campus and $56,337 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 | - | - | - | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
| Boston Baptist College | $14,304 | $800 | $14,091 | $15,948 | |
| American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,749 | $1,000 | $18,092 | $16,588 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,478 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Holy Cross requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,850 and Boston Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,304 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. | |||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
| Boston Baptist College | $12,600 | $14,304 | ||
| American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,177 | $42,478 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,439 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Merrimack College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,208 and American International College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,595.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| New England College of Optometry | $23,049 | $23,833 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Boston Baptist College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,365 | $23,439 | ||
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 $18,092 when a student lives on campus and $16,588 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
| Boston Baptist College | $7,800 | $6,291 | $9,657 | $6,291 | - |
| American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,451 | $2,640 | $13,366 | $3,223 | - |