Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,086 when living on campus and $46,683 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 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | $1,500 | $17,516 | $13,864 | |
| William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
| Fisher College | $35,013 | $2,000 | $20,887 | $13,200 | |
| American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,675 | $1,567 | $18,844 | $12,441 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,675 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American International College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,970 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 | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $40,635 | $42,061 | ||
| William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
| Fisher College | $34,150 | $35,013 | ||
| American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,493 | $32,675 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,624 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William James College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,350 and American International College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,595.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,021 | $17,670 | ||
| William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
| Fisher College | $27,190 | $27,442 | ||
| American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,545 | $23,624 | ||
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 $18,844 when a student lives on campus and $12,441 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $15,150 | $2,366 | $11,098 | $2,766 | - |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fisher College | $17,687 | $3,200 | $10,000 | $3,200 | - |
| American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,366 | $2,479 | $9,053 | $3,389 | - |