Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,580 when living on campus and $73,728 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 | ||
Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | $1,085 | $22,063 | $21,915 | |
Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Pine Manor College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $51,701 | $1,072 | $19,807 | $20,955 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,701 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 and Thomas Aquinas College - New England has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,700 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
Berklee College of Music | $48,330 | $50,270 | ||
Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Pine Manor College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $49,373 | $51,701 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $49,742 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,750 and Boston College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $35,784.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
Berklee College of Music | $48,355 | $49,934 | ||
Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Pine Manor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $47,819 | $49,742 |
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 $19,807 when a student lives on campus and $20,955 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) | |
Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
Berklee College of Music | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 | - |
Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Pine Manor College | - | ||||
Average | $17,001 | $2,806 | $17,284 | $3,671 | - |