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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $81,750 when living on campus and $80,791 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Williams College $64,860 $1,000 $19,000 -
Longy School of Music of Bard College $52,950 $500 - $19,000
Hampshire College $56,630 $1,000 $16,644 $16,644
Boston College $67,680 $1,250 $20,675 $16,841
Amherst College $67,280 $1,000 $19,360 $19,360
Average$61,880$950$18,920$17,961

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $61,880 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 and Longy School of Music of Bard College has the lowest tuition & fees of $52,950 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Williams College $61,770$64,860
Longy School of Music of Bard College $50,675$52,950
Hampshire College $54,452$56,630
Boston College $64,176$67,680
Amherst College $64,100$67,280
Average$59,035$61,880

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $51,130 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,540 and Boston College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $35,784.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Williams College $61,775$64,540
Longy School of Music of Bard College $50,675$52,950
Hampshire College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Boston College $34,028$35,900
Amherst College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Average$48,826$51,130

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 $18,920 when a student lives on campus and $17,961 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Williams College
$16,300$2,700 ---
Longy School of Music of Bard College
-- $14,000$5,000-
Hampshire College
$15,154$1,490 $15,154$1,490-
Boston College
$18,475$2,200 $14,641$2,200-
Amherst College
$17,560$1,800 $17,560$1,800-
Average$16,872 $2,048$15,339 $2,623-