Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $70,595 when living on campus and $68,295 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 | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $93,980 | - | - | - | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | $24,000 | $640 | - | - | |
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $49,828 | $1,260 | $19,507 | $17,207 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,285 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, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $85,000 and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $86,395 | $93,980 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $53,023 | $56,285 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,493 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,275 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 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | $75,560 | $66,815 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,886 | $34,493 | ||
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 $19,507 when a student lives on campus and $17,207 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 | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,807 | $2,700 | $14,290 | $2,917 | - |