Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,084 when living on campus and $55,453 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 | ||
| Brandeis University | $68,080 | $1,000 | $21,144 | $14,513 | |
| William James College | $11,800 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $39,940 | $1,000 | $21,144 | $14,513 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,940 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brandeis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,082 and William James College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brandeis University | $64,946 | $68,080 | ||
| William James College | $10,655 | $11,800 | ||
| Average | $37,801 | $39,940 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $50,202 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brandeis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,033 and William James College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $39,150.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brandeis University | $61,578 | $60,153 | ||
| William James College | $38,400 | $40,250 | ||
| Average | $49,989 | $50,202 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $21,144 when a student lives on campus and $14,513 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brandeis University | $19,944 | $1,200 | $13,313 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $19,944 | $1,200 | $13,313 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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