Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,575 when living on campus and $66,495 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 | ||
| Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
| Springfield College | $43,707 | $1,300 | $16,552 | $16,552 | |
| Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | $1,085 | $22,063 | $21,915 | |
| Assumption University | $49,414 | $1,000 | $16,946 | $16,946 | |
| American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
| Average | $46,348 | $1,157 | $19,070 | $18,990 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,348 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Berklee College of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,270 and American International College has the lowest tuition & fees of $42,970 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| Springfield College | $41,694 | $43,707 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,330 | $50,270 | ||
| Assumption University | $47,508 | $49,414 | ||
| American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
| Average | $44,283 | $46,348 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,686 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Berklee College of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,277 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 | |
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| Springfield College | $34,536 | $36,311 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,355 | $49,934 | ||
| Assumption University | $14,280 | $14,866 | ||
| American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
| Average | $30,069 | $29,686 | ||
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 $19,070 when a student lives on campus and $18,990 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
| Springfield College | $14,202 | $2,350 | $14,202 | $2,350 | - |
| Berklee College of Music | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 | - |
| Assumption University | $15,146 | $1,800 | $15,146 | $1,800 | - |
| American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
| Average | $16,922 | $2,148 | $16,180 | $2,809 | - |