Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,045 when living on campus and $65,595 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 | ||
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Hampshire College | $56,630 | $1,000 | $16,644 | $16,644 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $47,065 | $1,167 | $19,813 | $17,363 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,065 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hampshire College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,630 and Lesley University has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,780 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Hampshire College | $54,452 | $56,630 | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $45,004 | $47,065 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,575 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Merrimack College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,208 and Lesley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,350.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Hampshire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,499 | $27,575 | ||
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 $19,813 when a student lives on campus and $17,363 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Hampshire College | $15,154 | $1,490 | $15,154 | $1,490 | - |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,070 | $1,743 | $15,916 | $1,447 | - |