Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,037 when living on campus and $55,203 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 | |
| Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $18,906 | $1,600 | - | $16,900 | |
| Fisher College | $35,013 | $2,000 | $20,887 | $13,200 | |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $38,998 | - | - | - | |
| Clark University | $55,160 | $900 | $12,640 | $12,740 | |
| Average | $38,998 | $1,456 | $17,583 | $14,749 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,998 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clark University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,160 and Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,906 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $17,550 | $18,906 | ||
| Fisher College | $34,150 | $35,013 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clark University | $52,352 | $55,160 | ||
| Average | $37,410 | $38,998 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,971 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clark University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,500 and Nichols College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $790.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fisher College | $27,190 | $27,442 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $37,498 | $38,998 | ||
| Clark University | $47,730 | $48,590 | ||
| Average | $28,176 | $28,971 | ||
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 $17,583 when a student lives on campus and $14,749 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 | - |
| Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | - | - | $13,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Fisher College | $17,687 | $3,200 | $10,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | - | - | - | - | - |
| Clark University | $11,690 | $950 | $11,690 | $1,050 | - |
| Average | $15,358 | $2,225 | $12,139 | $2,610 | - |