Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,851 when living on campus and $64,772 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 | |
| Tufts University | $67,844 | $1,000 | $19,456 | $19,456 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
| Bay Path University | $37,227 | $1,800 | $15,216 | $5,900 | |
| Average | $46,366 | $1,150 | $19,334 | $17,255 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,366 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,844 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 | ||
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
| Bay Path University | $35,781 | $37,227 | ||
| Average | $44,551 | $46,366 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,653 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,324 and Bay Path University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,235.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tufts University | $55,280 | $49,476 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
| Bay Path University | $19,235 | $19,235 | ||
| Average | $36,333 | $35,653 | ||
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 $19,334 when a student lives on campus and $17,255 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 | - |
| Tufts University | $17,660 | $1,796 | $17,660 | $1,796 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bay Path University | $13,316 | $1,900 | $3,500 | $2,400 | - |
| Average | $17,723 | $1,612 | $15,269 | $1,987 | - |