Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $77,481 when living on campus and $73,368 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 | |
| Western New England University | $46,430 | $1,000 | $16,960 | $11,400 | |
| Smith College | $61,568 | $800 | $23,662 | $12,770 | |
| Bentley University | $58,150 | $1,300 | $20,510 | $20,510 | |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $56,305 | $1,075 | $20,101 | $15,988 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,305 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,568 and Western New England University has the lowest tuition & fees of $46,430 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 | ||
| Western New England University | $44,500 | $46,430 | ||
| Smith College | $58,768 | $61,568 | ||
| Bentley University | $56,500 | $58,150 | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $54,166 | $56,305 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,305 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,260 and Western New England University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| Western New England University | $17,550 | $18,200 | ||
| Smith College | $58,480 | $61,260 | ||
| Bentley University | $43,440 | $44,720 | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,128 | $38,305 | ||
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 $20,101 when a student lives on campus and $15,988 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 | - |
| Western New England University | $14,900 | $2,060 | $8,100 | $3,300 | - |
| Smith College | $21,310 | $2,352 | $10,418 | $2,352 | - |
| Bentley University | $19,200 | $1,310 | $19,200 | $1,310 | - |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,371 | $1,731 | $13,948 | $2,041 | - |