Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,225 when living on campus and $51,340 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 | ||
| William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $18,906 | $1,600 | - | $16,900 | |
| Eastern Nazarene College | $28,610 | $400 | $14,850 | $14,850 | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| Average | $35,030 | $1,076 | $21,118 | $15,233 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,030 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,156 and William James College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $17,550 | $18,906 | ||
| Eastern Nazarene College | $27,990 | $28,610 | ||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| Average | $33,798 | $35,030 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,651 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,750 and Eastern Nazarene College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,863.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastern Nazarene College | $11,108 | $11,373 | ||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| Average | $36,373 | $37,651 | ||
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 $21,118 when a student lives on campus and $15,233 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | - | - | $13,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Eastern Nazarene College | $11,350 | $3,500 | $11,350 | $3,500 | - |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,544 | $3,575 | $12,483 | $2,750 | - |