Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $75,055 when living on campus and $72,781 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 | ||
| Williams College | $64,860 | $1,000 | $19,000 | - | |
| Smith College | $61,568 | $800 | $23,662 | $12,770 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | $22,490 | $600 | $18,192 | $20,600 | |
| Hampshire College | $56,630 | $1,000 | $16,644 | $16,644 | |
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| Average | $54,169 | $942 | $19,945 | $17,670 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,169 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 and Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,490 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,770 | $64,860 | ||
| Smith College | $58,768 | $61,568 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | $22,490 | $22,490 | ||
| Hampshire College | $54,452 | $56,630 | ||
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| Average | $51,809 | $54,169 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,938 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,540 and Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,775 | $64,540 | ||
| Smith College | $58,480 | $61,260 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | $22,490 | $22,490 | ||
| Hampshire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| Average | $42,144 | $43,938 | ||
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 $19,945 when a student lives on campus and $17,670 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Williams College | $16,300 | $2,700 | - | - | - |
| Smith College | $21,310 | $2,352 | $10,418 | $2,352 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | $16,192 | $2,000 | $18,500 | $2,100 | - |
| Hampshire College | $15,154 | $1,490 | $15,154 | $1,490 | - |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| Average | $17,904 | $2,040 | $15,742 | $1,928 | - |