Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $93,333 when living on campus and $92,374 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 | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $66,594 | $1,000 | $18,888 | $18,888 | |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $93,980 | - | - | - | |
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Average | $72,676 | $1,063 | $19,595 | $18,636 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $72,676 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $85,000 and Bard College at Simon's Rock has the lowest tuition & fees of $66,594 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $64,951 | $66,594 | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $86,395 | $93,980 | ||
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Average | $68,969 | $72,676 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $50,730 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.69% 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 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 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $75,560 | $66,815 | ||
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $54,956 | $50,730 | ||
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 $19,595 when a student lives on campus and $18,636 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 | - |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $17,888 | $1,000 | $17,888 | $1,000 | - |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Average | $17,896 | $1,699 | $16,937 | $1,699 | - |