Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,306 when living on campus and $57,632 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 | ||
| William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | $500 | - | $19,000 | |
| Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
| Bay Path University | $37,227 | $1,800 | $15,216 | $5,900 | |
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $41,500 | $1,100 | $17,706 | $15,032 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,500 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,168 and William James College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
| Bay Path University | $35,781 | $37,227 | ||
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,863 | $41,500 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,824 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and Bay Path University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,235.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
| Bay Path University | $19,235 | $19,235 | ||
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $42,176 | $43,824 | ||
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 $17,706 when a student lives on campus and $15,032 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | - | - | $14,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
| Bay Path University | $13,316 | $1,900 | $3,500 | $2,400 | - |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,713 | $1,993 | $11,870 | $3,162 | - |