Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,888 when living on campus and $30,836 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,496 when living on campus and $45,443 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 | ||
| 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-Amherst | $17,357 | $39,293 | $1,000 | $16,309 | $16,877 |
| Bridgewater State University | $11,389 | $17,529 | $1,000 | $17,756 | $18,256 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,032 | $28,639 | $1,000 | $17,857 | $15,804 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,032 for in-state students and $28,639 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,293 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 | |
| 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-Amherst | $16,952 | $38,171 | $17,357 | $39,293 |
| Bridgewater State University | $11,051 | $17,191 | $11,389 | $17,529 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,681 | $28,001 | $14,032 | $28,639 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,491 for state residents and $22,505 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.69% 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 | |
| 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-Amherst | $16,625 | $33,750 | $17,009 | $34,720 |
| Bridgewater State University | $8,793 | $8,793 | - | $9,041 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,139 | $21,916 | $18,491 | $22,505 |
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 $17,857 when a student lives on campus and $15,804 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| 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-Amherst | $14,869 | $1,440 | $15,437 | $1,440 | - |
| Bridgewater State University | $14,586 | $3,170 | $14,586 | $3,670 | - |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,400 | $2,457 | $13,179 | $2,625 | - |