Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $73,457 when living on campus and $69,229 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 | ||
| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $1,000 | $20,590 | $20,590 | |
| Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
| Dean College | $44,960 | $1,000 | $20,692 | $11,475 | |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $38,998 | - | - | - | |
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $50,623 | $1,067 | $21,767 | $17,540 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,498 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,141 and Dean College has the lowest tuition & fees of $44,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northeastern University | $60,192 | $63,141 | ||
| Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
| Dean College | $43,400 | $44,960 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $52,029 | $54,498 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,817 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Conway School of Landscape Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,998 and Northeastern University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,728.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northeastern University | $27,009 | $28,100 | ||
| Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
| Dean College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $37,498 | $38,998 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,520 | $33,817 | ||
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 $21,767 when a student lives on campus and $17,540 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northeastern University | $18,790 | $1,800 | $18,790 | $1,800 | - |
| Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
| Dean College | $19,192 | $1,500 | $9,775 | $1,700 | - |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $19,431 | $2,337 | $15,072 | $2,468 | - |