Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $76,955 when living on campus and $76,758 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 | ||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $59,070 | $1,200 | $19,272 | $19,272 | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | $1,500 | $17,516 | $13,864 | |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $93,980 | - | - | - | |
| Brandeis University | $64,946 | $1,000 | $20,296 | $13,848 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $57,751 | $1,233 | $17,970 | $17,773 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $57,751 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $85,000 and Thomas Aquinas College - New England has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $56,896 | $59,070 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $40,635 | $42,061 | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $86,395 | $93,980 | ||
| Brandeis University | $62,322 | $64,946 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $54,650 | $57,751 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,776 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brandeis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,458 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,370.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,021 | $17,670 | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $75,560 | $66,815 | ||
| Brandeis University | $55,224 | $61,578 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $44,211 | $43,776 | ||
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 $17,970 when a student lives on campus and $17,773 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $18,072 | $1,200 | $18,072 | $1,200 | - |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $15,150 | $2,366 | $11,098 | $2,766 | - |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brandeis University | $19,096 | $1,200 | $12,648 | $1,200 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,755 | $2,216 | $14,897 | $2,876 | - |