Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $81,594 when living on campus and $80,538 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 | ||
| Williams College | $64,860 | $1,000 | $19,000 | - | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $66,594 | $1,000 | $18,888 | $18,888 | |
| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $1,000 | $20,590 | $20,590 | |
| Emmanuel College | $46,686 | $1,000 | $19,368 | $19,368 | |
| Brandeis University | $64,946 | $1,000 | $20,296 | $13,848 | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Average | $60,377 | $1,049 | $20,168 | $19,112 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $60,377 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bard College at Simon's Rock requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,594 and Emmanuel College has the lowest tuition & fees of $46,686 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,770 | $64,860 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $64,951 | $66,594 | ||
| Northeastern University | $60,192 | $63,141 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $44,908 | $46,686 | ||
| Brandeis University | $62,322 | $64,946 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Average | $58,181 | $60,377 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $44,627 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,540 and Emmanuel College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,319.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,775 | $64,540 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeastern University | $27,009 | $28,100 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $14,319 | $14,319 | ||
| Brandeis University | $55,224 | $61,578 | ||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Average | $49,575 | $44,627 | ||
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 $20,168 when a student lives on campus and $19,112 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Williams College | $16,300 | $2,700 | - | - | - |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $17,888 | $1,000 | $17,888 | $1,000 | - |
| Northeastern University | $18,790 | $1,800 | $18,790 | $1,800 | - |
| Emmanuel College | $17,500 | $1,868 | $17,500 | $1,868 | - |
| Brandeis University | $19,096 | $1,200 | $12,648 | $1,200 | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Average | $18,393 | $1,775 | $17,522 | $1,590 | - |