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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $84,328 when living on campus and $84,328 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Boston University $65,168 $1,000 $20,195 $20,195
Conway School of Landscape Design $38,998 - - -
Merrimack College $51,786 $1,000 $21,495 $21,495
MGH Institute of Health Professions $93,980 - - -
Average$62,483$1,000$20,845$20,845

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $70,311 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $85,000 and Merrimack College has the lowest tuition & fees of $51,786 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Boston University $62,360$65,168
Conway School of Landscape Design This school does not have undergraduate programs.
Merrimack College $49,196$51,786
MGH Institute of Health Professions $86,395$93,980
Average$65,984$70,311

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $51,506 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and Merrimack College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $34,208.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Boston University $61,924$64,712
Conway School of Landscape Design $37,498$38,998
Merrimack College $33,948$35,500
MGH Institute of Health Professions $75,560$66,815
Average$52,233$51,506

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 $20,845 when a student lives on campus and $20,845 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Boston University
$18,110$2,085 $18,110$2,085-
Conway School of Landscape Design
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Merrimack College
$19,995$1,500 $19,995$1,500-
MGH Institute of Health Professions
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Average$19,053 $1,793$19,053 $1,793-