Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,002 when living on campus and $58,034 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 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | $1,500 | $17,516 | $13,864 | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $500 | $22,227 | $22,227 | |
| Lasell University | $26,000 | $1,000 | $16,000 | $9,000 | |
| Dean College | $44,960 | $1,000 | $20,692 | $11,475 | |
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $42,893 | $1,000 | $19,109 | $14,142 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,893 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.03% 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 Lasell University has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $40,635 | $42,061 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Lasell University | $42,630 | $26,000 | ||
| Dean College | $43,400 | $44,960 | ||
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $45,644 | $42,893 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,301 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.40% 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 Lasell University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,682.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,021 | $17,670 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Lasell University | $11,268 | $11,682 | ||
| Dean College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Newbury College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,066 | $29,301 | ||
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 $19,109 when a student lives on campus and $14,142 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $15,150 | $2,366 | $11,098 | $2,766 | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $19,287 | $2,940 | $19,287 | $2,940 | - |
| Lasell University | $13,500 | $2,500 | $6,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Dean College | $19,192 | $1,500 | $9,775 | $1,700 | - |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,782 | $2,327 | $11,665 | $2,477 | - |