Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,017 when living on campus and $32,214 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $50,532 when living on campus and $49,729 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 Maritime Academy | $10,816 | $23,910 | $1,500 | $19,051 | - |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $17,357 | $39,293 | $1,000 | $16,309 | $16,877 |
| Average | $14,087 | $31,602 | $1,250 | $17,680 | $16,877 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,087 for in-state students and $31,602 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,293 and Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,910 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | $10,634 | $24,522 | $10,816 | $23,910 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $16,952 | $38,171 | $17,357 | $39,293 |
| Average | $13,793 | $31,347 | $14,087 | $31,602 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,009 for state residents and $27,352 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,434 and Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,710.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | $19,984 | $19,984 | - | $19,984 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $16,625 | $33,750 | $17,009 | $34,720 |
| Average | $18,305 | $26,867 | $17,009 | $27,352 |
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 $17,680 when a student lives on campus and $16,877 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | $14,526 | $4,525 | - | - | - |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $14,869 | $1,440 | $15,437 | $1,440 | - |
| Average | $14,698 | $2,983 | $15,437 | $1,440 | - |