Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,437 when living on campus and $59,779 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 | ||
| Hampshire College | $56,630 | $1,000 | $16,644 | $16,644 | |
| Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
| Dean College | $44,960 | $1,000 | $20,692 | $11,475 | |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $38,998 | - | - | - | |
| Cambridge College | $18,072 | $1,500 | - | $14,500 | |
| Average | $42,810 | $1,175 | $20,452 | $15,793 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,764 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hampshire College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,630 and Cambridge College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,072 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hampshire College | $54,452 | $56,630 | ||
| Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
| Dean College | $43,400 | $44,960 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cambridge College | $17,190 | $18,072 | ||
| Average | $41,885 | $43,764 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,795 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Conway School of Landscape Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,998 and Cambridge College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,035.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hampshire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
| Dean College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $37,498 | $38,998 | ||
| Cambridge College | $16,923 | $19,035 | ||
| Average | $29,158 | $30,795 | ||
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 $20,452 when a student lives on campus and $15,793 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hampshire College | $15,154 | $1,490 | $15,154 | $1,490 | - |
| Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
| Dean College | $19,192 | $1,500 | $9,775 | $1,700 | - |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cambridge College | - | - | $12,000 | $2,500 | - |
| Average | $18,219 | $2,233 | $13,395 | $2,399 | - |