Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $71,329 when living on campus and $68,878 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 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Fisher College | $35,013 | $2,000 | $20,887 | $13,200 | |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $38,998 | - | - | - | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $64,458 | $216 | $21,800 | - | |
| Average | $49,423 | $1,223 | $20,683 | $18,233 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,507 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 and Fisher College has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,013 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Fisher College | $34,150 | $35,013 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $58,110 | $64,458 | ||
| Average | $48,681 | $51,507 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,980 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Conway School of Landscape Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,998 and Fisher College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,342.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Fisher College | $27,190 | $27,442 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $37,498 | $38,998 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,879 | $33,980 | ||
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 $20,683 when a student lives on campus and $18,233 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Fisher College | $17,687 | $3,200 | $10,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | - | - | - | - | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $19,820 | $1,980 | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,107 | $2,576 | $15,508 | $2,725 | - |