Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,777 when living on campus and $67,866 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 | ||
| Tufts University | $67,844 | $1,000 | $19,456 | $19,456 | |
| Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| Hampshire College | $56,630 | $1,000 | $16,644 | $16,644 | |
| Average | $51,341 | $1,200 | $20,236 | $15,325 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,341 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,844 and Lesley University has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,780 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| Hampshire College | $54,452 | $56,630 | ||
| Average | $49,390 | $51,341 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,433 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,032 and Nichols College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $790.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $55,280 | $49,476 | ||
| Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| Hampshire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,310 | $31,433 | ||
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 $20,236 when a student lives on campus and $15,325 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Tufts University | $17,660 | $1,796 | $17,660 | $1,796 | - |
| Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| Hampshire College | $15,154 | $1,490 | $15,154 | $1,490 | - |
| Average | $17,440 | $2,796 | $13,454 | $1,872 | - |