Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,402 when living on campus and $60,409 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 | |
| Springfield College | $43,707 | $1,300 | $16,552 | $16,552 | |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | $28,000 | - | - | - | |
| Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 | $1,000 | $19,838 | $15,920 | |
| Cambridge College | $18,072 | $1,500 | - | $14,500 | |
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $42,598 | $1,250 | $18,554 | $16,561 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,248 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Holyoke College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,142 and Cambridge College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,072 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 | ||
| Springfield College | $41,694 | $43,707 | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Holyoke College | $58,498 | $64,142 | ||
| Cambridge College | $17,190 | $18,072 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $43,570 | $46,248 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,019 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Springfield College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,340 and Cambridge College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,035.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| Springfield College | $34,536 | $36,311 | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | $26,500 | $28,000 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $27,418 | $32,710 | ||
| Cambridge College | $16,923 | $19,035 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,883 | $29,019 | ||
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 $18,554 when a student lives on campus and $16,561 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 | - |
| Springfield College | $14,202 | $2,350 | $14,202 | $2,350 | - |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mount Holyoke College | $18,838 | $1,000 | $14,920 | $1,000 | - |
| Cambridge College | - | - | $12,000 | $2,500 | - |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,037 | $1,517 | $14,799 | $1,763 | - |