Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2022 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $81,152 when living on campus and $80,139 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 | ||
| Amherst College | $61,150 | $1,000 | $17,900 | $17,900 | |
| Boston College | $61,706 | $1,250 | $17,702 | $13,650 | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $63,583 | $1,000 | $17,618 | $17,618 | |
| Tufts University | $63,000 | $1,000 | $17,700 | $17,700 | |
| Average | $62,360 | $1,063 | $17,730 | $16,717 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2021-2022 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $62,360 for all students. The 2021-2022 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bard College at Simon's Rock requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,583 and Amherst College has the lowest tuition & fees of $61,150 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Amherst College | $60,890 | $61,150 | ||
| Boston College | $60,202 | $61,706 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $61,169 | $63,583 | ||
| Tufts University | $60,862 | $63,000 | ||
| Average | $60,781 | $62,360 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,969 for all students. The 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,196 and Boston College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $32,616.
| Name | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Amherst College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Boston College | $31,930 | $32,722 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Tufts University | $55,168 | $55,216 | ||
| Average | $43,549 | $43,969 | ||
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 2021-2022, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,730 when a student lives on campus and $16,717 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Amherst College | $16,100 | $1,800 | $16,100 | $1,800 | - |
| Boston College | $15,602 | $2,100 | $11,550 | $2,100 | - |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $16,618 | $1,000 | $16,618 | $1,000 | - |
| Tufts University | $16,210 | $1,490 | $16,210 | $1,490 | - |
| Average | $16,133 | $1,598 | $15,120 | $1,598 | - |