Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,292 when living on campus and $62,229 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 | ||
| Tufts University | $67,844 | $1,000 | $19,456 | $19,456 | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Eastern Nazarene College | $28,610 | $400 | $14,850 | $14,850 | |
| Bay Path University | $37,227 | $1,800 | $15,216 | $5,900 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $44,893 | $1,220 | $18,178 | $16,115 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,893 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,844 and Eastern Nazarene College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,610 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Eastern Nazarene College | $27,990 | $28,610 | ||
| Bay Path University | $35,781 | $37,227 | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $43,208 | $44,893 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,896 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,324 and Eastern Nazarene College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,863.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $55,280 | $49,476 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Eastern Nazarene College | $11,108 | $11,373 | ||
| Bay Path University | $19,235 | $19,235 | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,893 | $28,896 | ||
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 $18,178 when a student lives on campus and $16,115 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Tufts University | $17,660 | $1,796 | $17,660 | $1,796 | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Eastern Nazarene College | $11,350 | $3,500 | $11,350 | $3,500 | - |
| Bay Path University | $13,316 | $1,900 | $3,500 | $2,400 | - |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,559 | $2,619 | $13,396 | $2,719 | - |