Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $79,803 when living on campus and $77,349 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $59,070 | $1,200 | $19,272 | $19,272 | |
Wentworth Institute of Technology | $41,010 | $1,500 | $20,670 | $20,670 | |
Smith College | $61,568 | $800 | $23,662 | $12,770 | |
College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
Bentley University | $58,150 | $1,300 | $20,510 | $20,510 | |
Average | $58,055 | $1,175 | $20,573 | $18,119 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $58,055 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 and Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,010 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $56,896 | $59,070 | ||
Wentworth Institute of Technology | $38,760 | $41,010 | ||
Smith College | $58,768 | $61,568 | ||
College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
Bentley University | $56,500 | $58,150 | ||
Average | $55,577 | $58,055 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $42,603 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,260 and Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,980.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
Wentworth Institute of Technology | $40,285 | $42,095 | ||
Smith College | $58,480 | $61,260 | ||
College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
Bentley University | $43,440 | $44,720 | ||
Average | $41,055 | $42,603 |
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 $20,573 when a student lives on campus and $18,119 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $18,072 | $1,200 | $18,072 | $1,200 | - |
Wentworth Institute of Technology | $18,670 | $2,000 | $18,670 | $2,000 | - |
Smith College | $21,310 | $2,352 | $10,418 | $2,352 | - |
College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
Bentley University | $19,200 | $1,310 | $19,200 | $1,310 | - |
Average | $18,913 | $1,660 | $16,459 | $1,660 | - |