Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $78,815 when living on campus and $79,028 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $500 | $22,227 | $22,227 | |
Hampshire College | $56,630 | $1,000 | $16,644 | $16,644 | |
Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | $1,085 | $22,063 | $21,915 | |
Massachusetts School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $57,443 | $846 | $20,526 | $20,739 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $57,443 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wellesley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,320 and Berklee College of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $50,270 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
Hampshire College | $54,452 | $56,630 | ||
Berklee College of Music | $48,330 | $50,270 | ||
Massachusetts School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $55,153 | $57,443 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $54,242 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The New England Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,780 and Berklee College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $48,277.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
Hampshire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Berklee College of Music | $48,355 | $49,934 | ||
Massachusetts School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $52,133 | $54,242 |
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 $20,526 when a student lives on campus and $20,739 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
The New England Conservatory of Music | $19,287 | $2,940 | $19,287 | $2,940 | - |
Hampshire College | $15,154 | $1,490 | $15,154 | $1,490 | - |
Berklee College of Music | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 | - |
Massachusetts School of Law | - | ||||
Average | $18,450 | $2,076 | $18,450 | $2,289 | - |