Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $38,107 when living on campus and $34,612 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $73,558 when living on campus and $70,063 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 | |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $17,357 | $39,293 | $1,000 | $16,309 | $16,877 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $16,570 | $35,396 | $1,200 | $16,794 | $8,770 |
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
| Average | $16,964 | $52,415 | $1,040 | $20,103 | $16,608 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,964 for in-state students and $52,415 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,168 and University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,396 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northeastern University | $60,192 | $63,141 | ||
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $16,952 | $38,171 | $17,357 | $39,293 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $16,182 | $34,550 | $16,570 | $35,396 |
| Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
| Average | $16,567 | $50,507 | $16,964 | $52,415 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,530 for state residents and $42,280 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,706.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northeastern University | $27,009 | $28,100 | ||
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $16,625 | $33,750 | $17,009 | $34,720 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $15,676 | $27,750 | $16,050 | $28,426 |
| Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
| Average | $16,151 | $40,839 | $16,530 | $42,280 |
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 $20,103 when a student lives on campus and $16,608 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 | - |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $14,869 | $1,440 | $15,437 | $1,440 | - |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $15,424 | $1,370 | $6,400 | $2,370 | - |
| Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
| Average | $17,513 | $2,590 | $14,684 | $1,924 | - |