Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,401 when living on campus and $66,010 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 | ||
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | $500 | - | $19,000 | |
| Bay Path University | $37,227 | $1,800 | $15,216 | $5,900 | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $47,937 | $1,218 | $19,246 | $16,856 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,937 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Babson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,032 and Bay Path University has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,227 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Bay Path University | $35,781 | $37,227 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $46,438 | $47,937 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,862 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Babson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,600 and Bay Path University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,235.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Bay Path University | $19,235 | $19,235 | ||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $46,694 | $38,862 | ||
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 $19,246 when a student lives on campus and $16,856 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | - | - | $14,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Bay Path University | $13,316 | $1,900 | $3,500 | $2,400 | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,069 | $2,177 | $13,848 | $3,008 | - |