Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,016 when living on campus and $58,911 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 | ||
| Springfield College | $43,707 | $1,300 | $16,552 | $16,552 | |
| Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | $21,504 | $1,270 | - | - | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $40,393 | $1,330 | $17,293 | $17,188 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,116 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 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 | |
| Springfield College | $41,694 | $43,707 | ||
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $42,880 | $45,116 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,459 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,784 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 | |
| Springfield College | $34,536 | $36,311 | ||
| Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,238 | $24,459 | ||
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 $17,293 when a student lives on campus and $17,188 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Springfield College | $14,202 | $2,350 | $14,202 | $2,350 | - |
| Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,582 | $2,712 | $13,753 | $3,435 | - |