Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,554 when living on campus and $29,368 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,926 when living on campus and $43,740 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 | ||
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $15,208 | $31,750 | $1,400 | $19,712 | $15,582 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $11,884 | $20,559 | $1,000 | $16,784 | $10,725 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $15,496 | $37,174 | $1,000 | $20,578 | $17,358 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $16,570 | $35,396 | $1,200 | $16,794 | $8,770 |
| Bridgewater State University | $11,389 | $17,529 | $1,000 | $17,756 | $18,256 |
| Average | $14,109 | $28,482 | $1,120 | $18,325 | $14,138 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,109 for in-state students and $28,482 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Boston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,174 and Bridgewater State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,529 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $14,854 | $30,992 | $15,208 | $31,750 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $11,590 | $20,535 | $11,884 | $20,559 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $15,132 | $36,105 | $15,496 | $37,174 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $16,182 | $34,550 | $16,570 | $35,396 |
| Bridgewater State University | $11,051 | $17,191 | $11,389 | $17,529 |
| Average | $13,762 | $27,875 | $14,109 | $28,482 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,696 for state residents and $22,796 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Boston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,800 and Bridgewater State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,260.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $17,065 | $30,253 | $17,065 | $30,253 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $7,638 | $7,638 | - | $7,853 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $19,499 | $37,484 | $19,972 | $38,406 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $15,676 | $27,750 | $16,050 | $28,426 |
| Bridgewater State University | $8,793 | $8,793 | - | $9,041 |
| Average | $13,734 | $22,384 | $17,696 | $22,796 |
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 $18,325 when a student lives on campus and $14,138 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $17,940 | $1,772 | $12,810 | $2,772 | - |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $14,634 | $2,150 | $8,400 | $2,325 | - |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $17,512 | $3,066 | $14,292 | $3,066 | - |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $15,424 | $1,370 | $6,400 | $2,370 | - |
| Bridgewater State University | $14,586 | $3,170 | $14,586 | $3,670 | - |
| Average | $16,019 | $2,306 | $11,298 | $2,841 | - |