Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,255 when living on campus and $63,488 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 | ||
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
| William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| Gordon College | $28,100 | $800 | $14,050 | $14,650 | |
| Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
| Anna Maria College | $43,064 | $1,000 | $19,310 | $13,000 | |
| Average | $45,064 | $920 | $20,271 | $17,504 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,064 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,168 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 | |
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
| Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| Gordon College | $27,040 | $28,100 | ||
| Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
| Anna Maria College | $41,010 | $43,064 | ||
| Average | $43,371 | $45,064 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,774 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and Gordon College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,955.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
| Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| Gordon College | $6,593 | $8,113 | ||
| Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
| Anna Maria College | $10,530 | $12,203 | ||
| Average | $33,935 | $35,774 | ||
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 $20,271 when a student lives on campus and $17,504 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| Gordon College | $12,650 | $1,400 | $12,650 | $2,000 | - |
| Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
| Anna Maria College | $17,310 | $2,000 | $11,000 | $2,000 | - |
| Average | $17,673 | $2,598 | $15,420 | $2,084 | - |