Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,361 when living on campus and $61,207 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 | ||
| Stonehill College | $54,500 | $893 | $18,612 | $14,254 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | $500 | - | $19,000 | |
| Lasell University | $26,000 | $1,000 | $16,000 | $9,000 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $42,787 | $848 | $17,726 | $17,571 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,787 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stonehill College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,500 and Lasell University has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Stonehill College | $50,762 | $54,500 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Lasell University | $42,630 | $26,000 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $44,053 | $42,787 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,312 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Longy School of Music of Bard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,750 and Lasell University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,682.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Stonehill College | $32,077 | $33,116 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Lasell University | $11,268 | $11,682 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,992 | $33,312 | ||
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 $17,726 when a student lives on campus and $17,571 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Stonehill College | $15,300 | $3,312 | $12,000 | $2,254 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | - | - | $14,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Lasell University | $13,500 | $2,500 | $6,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,874 | $2,852 | $14,053 | $3,518 | - |