Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,222 when living on campus and $63,328 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 | ||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $59,070 | $1,200 | $19,272 | $19,272 | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $41,010 | $1,500 | $20,670 | $20,670 | |
| Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
| Boston Architectural College | $26,800 | $1,200 | - | $19,200 | |
| Average | $43,608 | $1,417 | $20,197 | $18,304 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,608 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,070 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 | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $56,896 | $59,070 | ||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $38,760 | $41,010 | ||
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
| Boston Architectural College | $22,144 | $26,800 | ||
| Average | $41,133 | $43,608 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,610 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wentworth Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,095 and Nichols College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $790.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $40,285 | $42,095 | ||
| Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
| Boston Architectural College | $26,220 | $26,400 | ||
| Average | $25,949 | $26,610 | ||
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 $20,197 when a student lives on campus and $18,304 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $18,072 | $1,200 | $18,072 | $1,200 | - |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $18,670 | $2,000 | $18,670 | $2,000 | - |
| Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
| Boston Architectural College | - | - | $16,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Average | $17,495 | $2,702 | $15,378 | $2,926 | - |