Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,058 when living on campus and $59,987 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 | ||
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $500 | $22,227 | $22,227 | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| Gordon College | $28,100 | $800 | $14,050 | $14,650 | |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | $33,663 | $1,200 | - | $14,000 | |
| Average | $40,970 | $1,136 | $18,952 | $17,881 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,970 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The New England Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,550 and Gordon College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| Gordon College | $27,040 | $28,100 | ||
| Laboure College of Healthcare | $32,813 | $33,663 | ||
| Average | $39,593 | $40,970 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,775 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The New England Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,780 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 | |
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gordon College | $6,593 | $8,113 | ||
| Laboure College of Healthcare | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,939 | $31,775 | ||
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 $18,952 when a student lives on campus and $17,881 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $19,287 | $2,940 | $19,287 | $2,940 | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| Gordon College | $12,650 | $1,400 | $12,650 | $2,000 | - |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | - | - | $12,000 | $2,000 | - |
| Average | $16,129 | $2,823 | $15,103 | $2,778 | - |