Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,044 when living on campus and $52,376 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 | |
| Cambridge College | $18,072 | $1,500 | - | $14,500 | |
| Boston Architectural College | $26,800 | $1,200 | - | $19,200 | |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,084 | $1,300 | $21,660 | $20,992 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,084 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Suffolk University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,380 and Cambridge College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,072 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| Cambridge College | $17,190 | $18,072 | ||
| Boston Architectural College | $22,144 | $26,800 | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,555 | $30,084 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,257 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Suffolk University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,860 and Cambridge College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,035.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| Cambridge College | $16,923 | $19,035 | ||
| Boston Architectural College | $26,220 | $26,400 | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,740 | $27,257 | ||
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 $21,660 when a student lives on campus and $20,992 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 | - |
| Cambridge College | - | - | $12,000 | $2,500 | - |
| Boston Architectural College | - | - | $16,000 | $3,200 | - |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $19,562 | $2,098 | $18,018 | $2,974 | - |