Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,344 when living on campus and $53,140 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 | ||
| Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
| Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 | $1,000 | $19,838 | $15,920 | |
| William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
| MCPHS University | $38,850 | $948 | $27,924 | $27,924 | |
| Lasell University | $26,000 | $1,000 | $16,000 | $9,000 | |
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,004 | $1,112 | $20,228 | $16,024 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,004 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Holyoke College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,142 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 | |
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $58,498 | $64,142 | ||
| William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
| MCPHS University | $37,230 | $38,850 | ||
| Lasell University | $42,630 | $26,000 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,529 | $36,004 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,005 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William James College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,350 and Nichols College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $790.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $27,418 | $32,710 | ||
| William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
| MCPHS University | $25,020 | $26,070 | ||
| Lasell University | $11,268 | $11,682 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,345 | $22,005 | ||
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 $20,228 when a student lives on campus and $16,024 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
| Mount Holyoke College | $18,838 | $1,000 | $14,920 | $1,000 | - |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| MCPHS University | $23,988 | $3,936 | $23,988 | $3,936 | - |
| Lasell University | $13,500 | $2,500 | $6,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,819 | $2,409 | $13,452 | $2,572 | - |