Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,012 when living on campus and $61,474 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 | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | $29,463 | - | - | - | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | $1,500 | $17,516 | $13,864 | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | $500 | - | $19,000 | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Brandeis University | $64,946 | $1,000 | $20,296 | $13,848 | |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $48,899 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $45,183 | $1,125 | $19,704 | $15,166 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,183 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brandeis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,946 and Saint John's Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,463 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint John's Seminary | $28,060 | $29,463 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $40,635 | $42,061 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Brandeis University | $62,322 | $64,946 | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $46,397 | $48,899 | ||
| Average | $43,242 | $45,183 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,391 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brandeis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,458 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,370.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint John's Seminary | $21,705 | $22,731 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,021 | $17,670 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Brandeis University | $55,224 | $61,578 | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $24,335 | $25,765 | ||
| Average | $31,335 | $33,391 | ||
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 $19,704 when a student lives on campus and $15,166 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint John's Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $15,150 | $2,366 | $11,098 | $2,766 | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | - | - | $14,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Brandeis University | $19,096 | $1,200 | $12,648 | $1,200 | - |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,769 | $1,935 | $12,587 | $2,579 | - |