Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,308 when living on campus and $52,306 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 | ||
| Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $18,906 | $1,600 | - | $16,900 | |
| Boston Baptist College | $14,304 | $800 | $14,091 | $15,948 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Massachusetts School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $35,216 | $1,225 | $16,867 | $15,865 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,216 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 and Boston Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $17,550 | $18,906 | ||
| Boston Baptist College | $12,600 | $14,304 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,225 | $35,216 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $1,165 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Nichols College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $790 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 | |
| Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Boston Baptist College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
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 $16,867 when a student lives on campus and $15,865 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | - | - | $13,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Boston Baptist College | $7,800 | $6,291 | $9,657 | $6,291 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Massachusetts School of Law | - | ||||
| Average | $13,437 | $3,430 | $12,279 | $3,585 | - |