Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,352 when living on campus and $67,082 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 | ||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $41,010 | $1,500 | $20,670 | $20,670 | |
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 | $1,000 | $19,838 | $15,920 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $18,906 | $1,600 | - | $16,900 | |
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $46,783 | $1,236 | $20,333 | $19,063 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,783 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, Wellesley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,320 and Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,906 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $38,760 | $41,010 | ||
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $58,498 | $64,142 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $17,550 | $18,906 | ||
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $44,216 | $46,783 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,489 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wentworth Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,095 and Simmons University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $40,285 | $42,095 | ||
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $27,418 | $32,710 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,672 | $34,489 | ||
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 $20,333 when a student lives on campus and $19,063 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $18,670 | $2,000 | $18,670 | $2,000 | - |
| Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| Mount Holyoke College | $18,838 | $1,000 | $14,920 | $1,000 | - |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | - | - | $13,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,633 | $1,700 | $16,823 | $2,240 | - |