Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,972 when living on campus and $68,759 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 | ||
| Williams College | $64,860 | $1,000 | $19,000 | - | |
| New England College of Optometry | $23,833 | - | - | - | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $500 | $22,227 | $22,227 | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Clark University | $55,160 | $900 | $12,640 | $12,740 | |
| Average | $48,865 | $1,060 | $19,047 | $18,834 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,871 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,860 and Montserrat College of Art has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,770 | $64,860 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Clark University | $52,352 | $55,160 | ||
| Average | $51,416 | $53,871 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $46,203 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,540 and New England College of Optometry has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,158.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,775 | $64,540 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | $23,049 | $23,833 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Clark University | $47,730 | $48,590 | ||
| Average | $44,482 | $46,203 | ||
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 $19,047 when a student lives on campus and $18,834 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Williams College | $16,300 | $2,700 | - | - | - |
| New England College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $19,287 | $2,940 | $19,287 | $2,940 | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Clark University | $11,690 | $950 | $11,690 | $1,050 | - |
| Average | $16,549 | $2,498 | $16,362 | $2,473 | - |