Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $69,442 when living on campus and $66,646 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 | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $93,980 | - | - | - | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $18,906 | $1,600 | - | $16,900 | |
| Boston Architectural College | $26,800 | $1,200 | - | $19,200 | |
| Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | $1,085 | $22,063 | $21,915 | |
| Bentley University | $58,150 | $1,300 | $20,510 | $20,510 | |
| Average | $46,814 | $1,337 | $21,291 | $18,495 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,814 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $85,000 and Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,906 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $86,395 | $93,980 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $17,550 | $18,906 | ||
| Boston Architectural College | $22,144 | $26,800 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,330 | $50,270 | ||
| Bentley University | $56,500 | $58,150 | ||
| Average | $43,714 | $46,814 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,504 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,275 and Lesley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,350.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $75,560 | $66,815 | ||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Boston Architectural College | $26,220 | $26,400 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,355 | $49,934 | ||
| Bentley University | $43,440 | $44,720 | ||
| Average | $42,525 | $41,504 | ||
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 $21,291 when a student lives on campus and $18,495 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | - | - | $13,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Boston Architectural College | - | - | $16,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Berklee College of Music | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 | - |
| Bentley University | $19,200 | $1,310 | $19,200 | $1,310 | - |
| Average | $19,233 | $2,058 | $16,148 | $2,347 | - |