Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $70,920 when living on campus and $67,657 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 | ||
| William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
| Dean College | $44,960 | $1,000 | $20,692 | $11,475 | |
| Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| Hult International Business School | $54,890 | $1,050 | $23,135 | $23,135 | |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $48,671 | $1,075 | $21,174 | $17,912 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,671 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 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 | |
| William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
| Dean College | $43,400 | $44,960 | ||
| Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| Hult International Business School | $48,585 | $54,890 | ||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $45,831 | $48,671 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $47,737 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and Boston College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $35,784.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
| Dean College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| Hult International Business School | $44,311 | $51,937 | ||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $44,283 | $47,737 | ||
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 $21,174 when a student lives on campus and $17,912 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dean College | $19,192 | $1,500 | $9,775 | $1,700 | - |
| Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| Hult International Business School | $19,400 | $3,735 | $19,400 | $3,735 | - |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,794 | $2,380 | $15,482 | $2,430 | - |