Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $93,355 when living on campus and $90,785 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 | |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $93,980 | - | - | - | |
| Brandeis University | $64,946 | $1,000 | $20,296 | $13,848 | |
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Average | $72,346 | $1,063 | $19,947 | $17,376 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $72,346 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $85,000 and Brandeis University has the lowest tuition & fees of $64,946 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $86,395 | $93,980 | ||
| Brandeis University | $62,322 | $64,946 | ||
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Average | $68,443 | $72,346 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $53,442 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brandeis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,458 and Boston College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $35,784.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $55,280 | $49,476 | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $75,560 | $66,815 | ||
| Brandeis University | $55,224 | $61,578 | ||
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $55,023 | $53,442 | ||
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 $19,947 when a student lives on campus and $17,376 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 | - |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brandeis University | $19,096 | $1,200 | $12,648 | $1,200 | - |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Average | $18,198 | $1,749 | $15,627 | $1,749 | - |