Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,417 when living on campus and $63,771 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 | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | $500 | - | $19,000 | |
| Hebrew College | $33,060 | - | - | - | |
| Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
| Average | $43,150 | $1,150 | $21,117 | $19,471 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,168 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,844 and William James College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Hebrew College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
| Average | $43,376 | $45,168 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,648 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Longy School of Music of Bard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,750 and Hebrew College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $32,820.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $55,280 | $49,476 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Hebrew College | $33,060 | $33,060 | ||
| Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
| Average | $41,787 | $41,648 | ||
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 $21,117 when a student lives on campus and $19,471 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 | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | - | - | $14,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Hebrew College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
| Average | $17,815 | $3,302 | $15,696 | $3,775 | - |