Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,429 when living on campus and $54,540 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 | ||
| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $1,000 | $20,590 | $20,590 | |
| William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | $500 | - | $19,000 | |
| Lasell University | $26,000 | $1,000 | $16,000 | $9,000 | |
| Fisher College | $35,013 | $2,000 | $20,887 | $13,200 | |
| Dean College | $44,960 | $1,000 | $20,692 | $11,475 | |
| Average | $38,787 | $1,100 | $19,542 | $14,653 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,787 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,141 and William James College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northeastern University | $60,192 | $63,141 | ||
| William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Lasell University | $42,630 | $26,000 | ||
| Fisher College | $34,150 | $35,013 | ||
| Dean College | $43,400 | $44,960 | ||
| Average | $40,280 | $38,787 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,715 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.64% 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 | |
| Northeastern University | $27,009 | $28,100 | ||
| William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Lasell University | $11,268 | $11,682 | ||
| Fisher College | $27,190 | $27,442 | ||
| Dean College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,602 | $31,715 | ||
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 $19,542 when a student lives on campus and $14,653 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northeastern University | $18,790 | $1,800 | $18,790 | $1,800 | - |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | - | - | $14,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Lasell University | $13,500 | $2,500 | $6,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Fisher College | $17,687 | $3,200 | $10,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Dean College | $19,192 | $1,500 | $9,775 | $1,700 | - |
| Average | $17,292 | $2,250 | $11,813 | $2,840 | - |