Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,839 when living on campus and $51,186 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 | ||
| Western New England University | $46,430 | $1,000 | $16,960 | $11,400 | |
| New England College of Optometry | $23,833 | - | - | - | |
| William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
| Gordon College | $28,100 | $800 | $14,050 | $14,650 | |
| Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
| Average | $34,837 | $933 | $17,068 | $15,415 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,588 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,168 and William James College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western New England University | $44,500 | $46,430 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
| Gordon College | $27,040 | $28,100 | ||
| Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
| Average | $36,134 | $37,588 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,652 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and Gordon College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,955.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western New England University | $17,550 | $18,200 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | $23,049 | $23,833 | ||
| William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
| Gordon College | $6,593 | $8,113 | ||
| Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
| Average | $29,197 | $30,652 | ||
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 $17,068 when a student lives on campus and $15,415 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Western New England University | $14,900 | $2,060 | $8,100 | $3,300 | - |
| New England College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gordon College | $12,650 | $1,400 | $12,650 | $2,000 | - |
| Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
| Average | $15,220 | $1,848 | $12,953 | $2,462 | - |