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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,357 when living on campus and $67,040 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Wentworth Institute of Technology $41,010 $1,500 $20,670 $20,670
New England College of Optometry $23,833 - - -
Merrimack College $51,786 $1,000 $21,495 $21,495
Longy School of Music of Bard College $52,950 $500 - $19,000
College of the Holy Cross $60,850 $1,000 $18,650 $18,650
Newbury College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$46,086$1,000$20,272$19,954

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,649 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Holy Cross requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,850 and Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,010 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Wentworth Institute of Technology $38,760$41,010
New England College of Optometry The undergraduate tuition information is not available.
Merrimack College $49,196$51,786
Longy School of Music of Bard College $50,675$52,950
College of the Holy Cross $58,360$60,850
Newbury College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$49,248$51,649

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,595 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Longy School of Music of Bard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,750 and New England College of Optometry has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,158.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Wentworth Institute of Technology $40,285$42,095
New England College of Optometry $23,049$23,833
Merrimack College $33,948$35,500
Longy School of Music of Bard College $50,675$52,950
College of the Holy Cross The graduate tuition information is not available.
Newbury College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$36,989$38,595

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 $20,272 when a student lives on campus and $19,954 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Wentworth Institute of Technology
$18,670$2,000 $18,670$2,000-
New England College of Optometry
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Merrimack College
$19,995$1,500 $19,995$1,500-
Longy School of Music of Bard College
-- $14,000$5,000-
College of the Holy Cross
$17,750$900 $17,750$900-
Newbury College no recent data available (probably not active)
Average$18,805 $1,467$17,604 $2,350-