Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $70,137 when living on campus and $66,423 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 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $38,998 | - | - | - | |
| Boston Architectural College | $26,800 | $1,200 | - | $19,200 | |
| New England Law-Boston | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $46,431 | $1,067 | $22,640 | $18,925 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,909 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Holy Cross requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,850 and Boston Architectural College has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,800 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
| Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Boston Architectural College | $22,144 | $26,800 | ||
| New England Law-Boston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $45,922 | $48,909 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,279 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,032 and Boston Architectural College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $37,498 | $38,998 | ||
| Boston Architectural College | $26,220 | $26,400 | ||
| New England Law-Boston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,159 | $40,279 | ||
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 $22,640 when a student lives on campus and $18,925 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
| Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boston Architectural College | - | - | $16,000 | $3,200 | - |
| New England Law-Boston | - | ||||
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $19,062 | $3,578 | $16,875 | $2,050 | - |