Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,798 when living on campus and $70,094 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 | ||
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
| Assumption University | $49,414 | $1,000 | $16,946 | $16,946 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $51,217 | $1,175 | $20,407 | $17,703 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,217 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 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 | |
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
| Assumption University | $47,508 | $49,414 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $48,867 | $51,217 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,956 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emerson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,648 and Assumption University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,706.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
| Assumption University | $14,280 | $14,866 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,127 | $22,956 | ||
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 $20,407 when a student lives on campus and $17,703 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
| Assumption University | $15,146 | $1,800 | $15,146 | $1,800 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||||
| Average | $18,019 | $2,388 | $15,489 | $2,214 | - |