Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,877 when living on campus and $60,098 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 | ||
| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $1,000 | $20,590 | $20,590 | |
| Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
| Dean College | $44,960 | $1,000 | $20,692 | $11,475 | |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | $21,504 | $1,270 | - | - | |
| Assumption University | $49,414 | $1,000 | $16,946 | $16,946 | |
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $43,879 | $1,154 | $18,845 | $15,065 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,473 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,141 and Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,504 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northeastern University | $60,192 | $63,141 | ||
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Dean College | $43,400 | $44,960 | ||
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Assumption University | $47,508 | $49,414 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $47,438 | $49,473 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,710 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,728 and Nichols College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $790.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northeastern University | $27,009 | $28,100 | ||
| Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
| Dean College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Assumption University | $14,280 | $14,866 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,146 | $14,710 | ||
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 $18,845 when a student lives on campus and $15,065 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northeastern University | $18,790 | $1,800 | $18,790 | $1,800 | - |
| Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
| Dean College | $19,192 | $1,500 | $9,775 | $1,700 | - |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | - | - | - | - | - |
| Assumption University | $15,146 | $1,800 | $15,146 | $1,800 | - |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,020 | $1,825 | $13,028 | $2,038 | - |