Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2023 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $88,393 when living on campus and $87,301 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 | $64,100 | $1,000 | $18,550 | $18,550 | |
| Boston College | $64,176 | $1,250 | $18,320 | $13,950 | |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $86,395 | - | - | - | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $64,951 | $1,000 | $18,200 | $18,200 | |
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $1,000 | $18,378 | $18,378 | |
| Average | $68,969 | $1,063 | $18,362 | $17,270 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,969 for all students. The 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $80,300 and Amherst College has the lowest tuition & fees of $64,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Amherst College | $61,150 | $64,100 | ||
| Boston College | $61,706 | $64,176 | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $83,176 | $86,395 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $62,433 | $64,951 | ||
| Tufts University | $63,000 | $65,222 | ||
| Average | $66,293 | $68,969 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $54,956 for all students. The 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $70,020 and Boston College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $33,912.
| Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Amherst College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Boston College | $32,722 | $34,028 | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $72,985 | $75,560 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Tufts University | $55,216 | $55,280 | ||
| Average | $53,641 | $54,956 | ||
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 2022-2023, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,362 when a student lives on campus and $17,270 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Amherst College | $16,750 | $1,800 | $16,750 | $1,800 | - |
| Boston College | $16,120 | $2,200 | $11,750 | $2,200 | - |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $17,200 | $1,000 | $17,200 | $1,000 | - |
| Tufts University | $16,778 | $1,600 | $16,778 | $1,600 | - |
| Average | $16,712 | $1,650 | $15,620 | $1,650 | - |