Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $73,466 when living on campus and $73,322 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 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $500 | $22,227 | $22,227 | |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | $24,000 | $640 | - | - | |
| Bentley University | $58,150 | $1,300 | $20,510 | $20,510 | |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $64,458 | $216 | $21,800 | - | |
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $51,290 | $664 | $21,512 | $21,369 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $60,386 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,458 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 | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Bentley University | $56,500 | $58,150 | ||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $58,110 | $64,458 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $56,840 | $60,386 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $51,635 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The New England Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,780 and Bentley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $44,720.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bentley University | $43,440 | $44,720 | ||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $49,675 | $51,635 | ||
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 $21,512 when a student lives on campus and $21,369 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $19,287 | $2,940 | $19,287 | $2,940 | - |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bentley University | $19,200 | $1,310 | $19,200 | $1,310 | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $19,820 | $1,980 | - | - | - |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $19,436 | $2,077 | $19,244 | $2,125 | - |