Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,781 when living on campus and $70,087 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 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
| Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
| Anna Maria College | $43,064 | $1,000 | $19,310 | $13,000 | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $50,656 | $1,275 | $20,850 | $18,156 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,656 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,168 and Montserrat College of Art has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
| Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
| Anna Maria College | $41,010 | $43,064 | ||
| Andover Newton Theological School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $48,429 | $50,656 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,089 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and Anna Maria College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,203.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
| Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
| Anna Maria College | $10,530 | $12,203 | ||
| Andover Newton Theological School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,169 | $37,089 | ||
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 $20,850 when a student lives on campus and $18,156 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
| Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
| Anna Maria College | $17,310 | $2,000 | $11,000 | $2,000 | - |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,801 | $3,049 | $15,059 | $3,097 | - |