Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $75,171 when living on campus and $73,953 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 | ||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $59,070 | $1,200 | $19,272 | $19,272 | |
| Williams College | $64,860 | $1,000 | $19,000 | - | |
| Regis College | $47,770 | $1,200 | $19,150 | $20,140 | |
| Bentley University | $58,150 | $1,300 | $20,510 | $20,510 | |
| Anna Maria College | $43,064 | $1,000 | $19,310 | $13,000 | |
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $54,583 | $1,140 | $19,448 | $18,231 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,583 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,860 and Anna Maria College has the lowest tuition & fees of $43,064 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $56,896 | $59,070 | ||
| Williams College | $61,770 | $64,860 | ||
| Regis College | $46,150 | $47,770 | ||
| Bentley University | $56,500 | $58,150 | ||
| Anna Maria College | $41,010 | $43,064 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $52,465 | $54,583 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,838 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,540 and Anna Maria College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,203.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| Williams College | $61,775 | $64,540 | ||
| Regis College | $25,548 | $23,688 | ||
| Bentley University | $43,440 | $44,720 | ||
| Anna Maria College | $10,530 | $12,203 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,067 | $34,838 | ||
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 $19,448 when a student lives on campus and $18,231 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $18,072 | $1,200 | $18,072 | $1,200 | - |
| Williams College | $16,300 | $2,700 | - | - | - |
| Regis College | $17,080 | $2,070 | $17,080 | $3,060 | - |
| Bentley University | $19,200 | $1,310 | $19,200 | $1,310 | - |
| Anna Maria College | $17,310 | $2,000 | $11,000 | $2,000 | - |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,592 | $1,856 | $16,338 | $1,893 | - |