Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,265 when living on campus and $66,818 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 | ||
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
| Stonehill College | $54,500 | $893 | $18,612 | $14,254 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Clark University | $55,160 | $900 | $12,640 | $12,740 | |
| Cambridge College | $18,072 | $1,500 | - | $14,500 | |
| Average | $48,768 | $1,019 | $18,479 | $17,032 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,768 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wellesley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,320 and Cambridge College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,072 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Stonehill College | $50,762 | $54,500 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Clark University | $52,352 | $55,160 | ||
| Cambridge College | $17,190 | $18,072 | ||
| Average | $46,284 | $48,768 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,060 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clark University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,500 and Cambridge College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,035.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stonehill College | $32,077 | $33,116 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Clark University | $47,730 | $48,590 | ||
| Cambridge College | $16,923 | $19,035 | ||
| Average | $32,670 | $34,060 | ||
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 $18,479 when a student lives on campus and $17,032 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
| Stonehill College | $15,300 | $3,312 | $12,000 | $2,254 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Clark University | $11,690 | $950 | $11,690 | $1,050 | - |
| Cambridge College | - | - | $12,000 | $2,500 | - |
| Average | $16,726 | $1,753 | $15,121 | $1,911 | - |