Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,821 when living on campus and $53,417 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 | ||
| Springfield College | $43,707 | $1,300 | $16,552 | $16,552 | |
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $18,906 | $1,600 | - | $16,900 | |
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,233 | $1,420 | $19,169 | $16,764 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,233 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simmons University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,538 and Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,906 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Springfield College | $41,694 | $43,707 | ||
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $17,550 | $18,906 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,740 | $35,233 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,208 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Springfield College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,340 and Lesley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,350.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Springfield College | $34,536 | $36,311 | ||
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,967 | $28,208 | ||
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 $19,169 when a student lives on campus and $16,764 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Springfield College | $14,202 | $2,350 | $14,202 | $2,350 | - |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | - | - | $13,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,789 | $2,380 | $14,352 | $2,413 | - |