Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $79,973 when living on campus and $79,681 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 | ||
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
| Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
| Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 | $1,000 | $19,838 | $15,920 | |
| MCPHS University | $38,850 | $948 | $27,924 | $27,924 | |
| Brandeis University | $64,946 | $1,000 | $20,296 | $13,848 | |
| Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
| Average | $57,134 | $991 | $21,847 | $21,556 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $57,134 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,168 and MCPHS University has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,850 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $58,498 | $64,142 | ||
| MCPHS University | $37,230 | $38,850 | ||
| Brandeis University | $62,322 | $64,946 | ||
| Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
| Average | $54,277 | $57,134 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $44,281 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and MCPHS University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,840.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $27,418 | $32,710 | ||
| MCPHS University | $25,020 | $26,070 | ||
| Brandeis University | $55,224 | $61,578 | ||
| Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
| Average | $41,933 | $44,281 | ||
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 $21,847 when a student lives on campus and $21,556 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
| Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
| Mount Holyoke College | $18,838 | $1,000 | $14,920 | $1,000 | - |
| MCPHS University | $23,988 | $3,936 | $23,988 | $3,936 | - |
| Brandeis University | $19,096 | $1,200 | $12,648 | $1,200 | - |
| Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
| Average | $19,919 | $1,928 | $19,273 | $2,282 | - |