Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,913 when living on campus and $61,728 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 | ||
| Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
| Regis College | $47,770 | $1,200 | $19,150 | $20,140 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | $33,663 | $1,200 | - | $14,000 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| Average | $40,013 | $1,220 | $19,680 | $20,495 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,013 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Merrimack College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,786 and Thomas Aquinas College - New England has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| Regis College | $46,150 | $47,770 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Laboure College of Healthcare | $32,813 | $33,663 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Average | $38,309 | $40,013 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,794 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Suffolk University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,860 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 | |
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| Regis College | $25,548 | $23,688 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Laboure College of Healthcare | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,656 | $28,794 | ||
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 $19,680 when a student lives on campus and $20,495 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
| Regis College | $17,080 | $2,070 | $17,080 | $3,060 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | - | - | $12,000 | $2,000 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| Average | $17,279 | $2,401 | $17,583 | $2,912 | - |