Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $82,026 when living on campus and $79,303 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 | ||
| Smith College | $61,568 | $800 | $23,662 | $12,770 | |
| New England College of Optometry | $23,833 | - | - | - | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $500 | $22,227 | $22,227 | |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $93,980 | - | - | - | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Hult International Business School | $54,890 | $1,050 | $23,135 | $23,135 | |
| Average | $58,142 | $911 | $22,973 | $20,250 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $65,004 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $85,000 and Hult International Business School has the lowest tuition & fees of $54,890 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Smith College | $58,768 | $61,568 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $86,395 | $93,980 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Hult International Business School | $48,585 | $54,890 | ||
| Average | $60,920 | $65,004 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $52,833 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,260 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 | |
| Smith College | $58,480 | $61,260 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | $23,049 | $23,833 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $75,560 | $66,815 | ||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Hult International Business School | $44,311 | $51,937 | ||
| Average | $57,810 | $52,833 | ||
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 $22,973 when a student lives on campus and $20,250 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Smith College | $21,310 | $2,352 | $10,418 | $2,352 | - |
| New England College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $19,287 | $2,940 | $19,287 | $2,940 | - |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Hult International Business School | $19,400 | $3,735 | $19,400 | $3,735 | - |
| Average | $20,196 | $2,777 | $17,473 | $2,777 | - |