Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $85,732 when living on campus and $88,798 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 | ||
Williams College | $64,860 | $1,000 | $19,000 | - | |
Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
MGH Institute of Health Professions | $93,980 | - | - | - | |
Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | $1,085 | $22,063 | $21,915 | |
Average | $63,932 | $1,071 | $20,730 | $23,795 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $63,932 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $85,000 and Suffolk University has the lowest tuition & fees of $45,380 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Williams College | $61,770 | $64,860 | ||
Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
MGH Institute of Health Professions | $86,395 | $93,980 | ||
Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
Berklee College of Music | $48,330 | $50,270 | ||
Average | $60,437 | $63,932 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $56,467 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,540 and Suffolk University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $35,860.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Williams College | $61,775 | $64,540 | ||
Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
MGH Institute of Health Professions | $75,560 | $66,815 | ||
Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
Berklee College of Music | $48,355 | $49,934 | ||
Average | $57,538 | $56,467 |
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 $20,730 when a student lives on campus and $23,795 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) | |
Williams College | $16,300 | $2,700 | - | - | - |
Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
MGH Institute of Health Professions | - | - | - | - | - |
Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
Berklee College of Music | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 | - |
Average | $18,353 | $2,377 | $21,201 | $2,594 | - |