Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $76,886 when living on campus and $77,140 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 | ||
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $62,080 | $940 | $16,490 | $16,490 | |
| Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $500 | $22,227 | $22,227 | |
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| Clark University | $55,160 | $900 | $12,640 | $12,740 | |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $56,049 | $908 | $19,929 | $20,183 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,049 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,080 and Suffolk University has the lowest tuition & fees of $45,380 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $60,230 | $62,080 | ||
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| Clark University | $52,352 | $55,160 | ||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $53,817 | $56,049 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $49,729 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.73% 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 Suffolk University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $35,860.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| Clark University | $47,730 | $48,590 | ||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $49,370 | $49,729 | ||
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 $19,929 when a student lives on campus and $20,183 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $15,430 | $1,060 | $15,430 | $1,060 | - |
| Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $19,287 | $2,940 | $19,287 | $2,940 | - |
| Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| Clark University | $11,690 | $950 | $11,690 | $1,050 | - |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,269 | $2,661 | $18,115 | $2,068 | - |