Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $78,206 when living on campus and $77,408 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 | ||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $59,070 | $1,200 | $19,272 | $19,272 | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $62,080 | $940 | $16,490 | $16,490 | |
| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $1,000 | $20,590 | $20,590 | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $64,458 | $216 | $21,800 | - | |
| Average | $57,550 | $1,051 | $19,605 | $18,807 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $57,550 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,458 and Montserrat College of Art has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $56,896 | $59,070 | ||
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $60,230 | $62,080 | ||
| Northeastern University | $60,192 | $63,141 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $58,110 | $64,458 | ||
| Average | $54,656 | $57,550 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,570 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,980 and Northeastern University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,728.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeastern University | $27,009 | $28,100 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,025 | $28,570 | ||
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 $19,605 when a student lives on campus and $18,807 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $18,072 | $1,200 | $18,072 | $1,200 | - |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $15,430 | $1,060 | $15,430 | $1,060 | - |
| Northeastern University | $18,790 | $1,800 | $18,790 | $1,800 | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $19,820 | $1,980 | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,517 | $2,088 | $16,692 | $2,115 | - |