Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,554 when living on campus and $62,136 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 | ||
| Smith College | $61,568 | $800 | $23,662 | $12,770 | |
| Lasell University | $26,000 | $1,000 | $16,000 | $9,000 | |
| College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
| Gordon College | $28,100 | $800 | $14,050 | $14,650 | |
| Dean College | $44,960 | $1,000 | $20,692 | $11,475 | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Average | $46,252 | $982 | $19,320 | $14,902 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,252 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,568 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 | |
| Smith College | $58,768 | $61,568 | ||
| Lasell University | $42,630 | $26,000 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
| Gordon College | $27,040 | $28,100 | ||
| Dean College | $43,400 | $44,960 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Average | $47,524 | $46,252 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,914 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -18.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,260 and Gordon College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,955.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Smith College | $58,480 | $61,260 | ||
| Lasell University | $11,268 | $11,682 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gordon College | $6,593 | $8,113 | ||
| Dean College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Average | $41,473 | $33,914 | ||
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 $19,320 when a student lives on campus and $14,902 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Smith College | $21,310 | $2,352 | $10,418 | $2,352 | - |
| Lasell University | $13,500 | $2,500 | $6,500 | $2,500 | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
| Gordon College | $12,650 | $1,400 | $12,650 | $2,000 | - |
| Dean College | $19,192 | $1,500 | $9,775 | $1,700 | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Average | $17,531 | $1,789 | $12,980 | $1,922 | - |