Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,572 when living on campus and $62,376 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 | ||
| Springfield College | $43,707 | $1,300 | $16,552 | $16,552 | |
| Saint John's Seminary | $29,463 | - | - | - | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $500 | $22,227 | $22,227 | |
| Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
| Bay Path University | $37,227 | $1,800 | $15,216 | $5,900 | |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $44,868 | $1,200 | $19,504 | $16,308 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,868 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The New England Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,550 and Saint John's Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,463 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Springfield College | $41,694 | $43,707 | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | $28,060 | $29,463 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
| Bay Path University | $35,781 | $37,227 | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $42,788 | $44,868 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,236 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% 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 Bay Path University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,235.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Springfield College | $34,536 | $36,311 | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | $21,705 | $22,731 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
| Bay Path University | $19,235 | $19,235 | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,888 | $34,236 | ||
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 $19,504 when a student lives on campus and $16,308 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Springfield College | $14,202 | $2,350 | $14,202 | $2,350 | - |
| Saint John's Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $19,287 | $2,940 | $19,287 | $2,940 | - |
| Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
| Bay Path University | $13,316 | $1,900 | $3,500 | $2,400 | - |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,779 | $2,725 | $13,410 | $2,899 | - |