Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $70,587 when living on campus and $67,472 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 | ||
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| Eastern Nazarene College | $28,610 | $400 | $14,850 | $14,850 | |
| Average | $49,127 | $940 | $20,520 | $17,405 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,127 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wellesley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,320 and Eastern Nazarene College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,610 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
| Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| Eastern Nazarene College | $27,990 | $28,610 | ||
| Average | $47,379 | $49,127 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,821 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,032 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 | |
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| Eastern Nazarene College | $11,108 | $11,373 | ||
| Average | $27,973 | $28,821 | ||
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 $20,520 when a student lives on campus and $17,405 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
| Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| Eastern Nazarene College | $11,350 | $3,500 | $11,350 | $3,500 | - |
| Average | $17,691 | $2,829 | $15,405 | $2,000 | - |