Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,163 when living on campus and $37,293 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 | ||
| Porter and Chester Institute of Worcester | $15,856 | $2,307 | - | $19,130 | |
| Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton | $15,856 | $2,307 | - | $19,130 | |
| Empire Beauty School-Boston | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Branford Hall Career Institute-Springfield Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,856 | $2,307 | - | $19,130 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,856 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Porter and Chester Institute of Worcester | $15,856 | $15,856 | ||
| Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton | $15,856 | $15,856 | ||
| Empire Beauty School-Boston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Branford Hall Career Institute-Springfield Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,856 | $15,856 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Porter and Chester Institute of Worcester | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Empire Beauty School-Boston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Branford Hall Career Institute-Springfield Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,130 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Porter and Chester Institute of Worcester | - | - | $14,450 | $4,680 | - |
| Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton | - | - | $14,450 | $4,680 | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Boston | - | ||||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/25/2023) | ||||
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester | - | ||||
| Branford Hall Career Institute-Springfield Campus | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $14,450 | $4,680 | - |
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