Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,308 when living on campus and $60,987 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 | ||
| Dean College | $46,526 | $1,000 | $21,434 | $8,925 | |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | $22,490 | $600 | $18,192 | $20,600 | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $60,750 | $500 | $22,950 | $23,041 | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $43,325 | $1,400 | $18,066 | $14,792 | |
| Pine Manor College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $43,273 | $875 | $20,161 | $16,840 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,273 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The New England Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,910 and Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,940 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dean College | $44,960 | $46,526 | ||
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | $22,490 | $22,490 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $60,750 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | $43,325 | ||
| Pine Manor College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $42,015 | $43,273 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,640 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The New England Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,910 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,370.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dean College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | $22,490 | $22,500 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $60,750 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,670 | $17,670 | ||
| Pine Manor College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,903 | $33,640 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $20,161 when a student lives on campus and $16,840 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dean College | $19,864 | $1,570 | $7,355 | $1,570 | $1,570 |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | $16,192 | $2,000 | $18,500 | $2,100 | $4,000 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $20,010 | $2,940 | $20,101 | $2,940 | $2,940 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $15,605 | $2,461 | $11,431 | $3,361 | $3,361 |
| Pine Manor College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2022) | ||||
| Massachusetts School of Law | - | ||||
| Average | $17,918 | $2,243 | $14,347 | $2,493 | $2,968 |
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