Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,548 when living on campus and $58,793 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 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $18,906 | $1,600 | - | $16,900 | |
| Fisher College | $35,013 | $2,000 | $20,887 | $13,200 | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Assumption University | $49,414 | $1,000 | $16,946 | $16,946 | |
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,841 | $1,473 | $20,234 | $17,479 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,841 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Babson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,032 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 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $17,550 | $18,906 | ||
| Fisher College | $34,150 | $35,013 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Assumption University | $47,508 | $49,414 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,538 | $39,841 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,303 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -26.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Babson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,600 and Assumption University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,706.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fisher College | $27,190 | $27,442 | ||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Assumption University | $14,280 | $14,866 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $43,673 | $32,303 | ||
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 $20,234 when a student lives on campus and $17,479 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | - | - | $13,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Fisher College | $17,687 | $3,200 | $10,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Assumption University | $15,146 | $1,800 | $15,146 | $1,800 | - |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,873 | $2,361 | $14,858 | $2,621 | - |