Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,552 when living on campus and $52,731 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 | |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | $24,000 | $640 | - | - | |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $18,906 | $1,600 | - | $16,900 | |
| Dean College | $44,960 | $1,000 | $20,692 | $11,475 | |
| Average | $35,422 | $1,164 | $18,966 | $16,145 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,278 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.16% 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 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $17,550 | $18,906 | ||
| Dean College | $43,400 | $44,960 | ||
| Average | $36,749 | $38,278 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,487 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Springfield College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,340 and Simmons University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,500.
| 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 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dean College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,925 | $32,487 | ||
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 $18,966 when a student lives on campus and $16,145 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 | - |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | - | - | $13,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Dean College | $19,192 | $1,500 | $9,775 | $1,700 | - |
| Average | $16,833 | $2,133 | $13,645 | $2,500 | - |