Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $78,430 when living on campus and $76,681 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
Endicott College | $39,212 | $1,304 | $19,372 | $16,175 | |
Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
Average | $56,712 | $1,172 | $20,546 | $18,797 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,712 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 and Endicott College has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,212 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
Endicott College | $37,776 | $39,212 | ||
Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
Average | $54,210 | $56,712 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,399 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and Endicott College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,370.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
Endicott College | $13,084 | $13,370 | ||
Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $33,880 | $35,399 |
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 $20,546 when a student lives on campus and $18,797 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
Endicott College | $17,372 | $2,000 | $14,175 | $2,000 | - |
Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
Average | $18,155 | $2,391 | $16,373 | $2,423 | - |