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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 $53,168 when living on campus and $48,245 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
Nichols College $40,375 $1,500 $17,150 $11,250
Montserrat College of Art $39,000 $1,900 $19,875 $18,875
William James College $10,655 - - -
American International College $42,970 $1,200 $18,130 $10,260
Becker College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$33,250$1,533$18,385$13,462

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,250 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American International College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,970 and William James College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,000 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Nichols College $38,650$40,375
Montserrat College of Art $37,850$39,000
William James College $10,635$10,655
American International College $40,550$42,970
Becker College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$31,921$33,250

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,849 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William James College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,350 and Nichols College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $790.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Nichols College $1,150$1,165
Montserrat College of Art The graduate tuition information is not available.
William James College $36,870$38,400
American International College $13,097$10,983
Becker College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$17,039$16,849

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 $18,385 when a student lives on campus and $13,462 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Nichols College
$14,950$2,200 $8,400$2,850-
Montserrat College of Art
$15,475$4,400 $14,475$4,400-
William James College
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American International College
$16,260$1,870 $6,060$4,200-
Becker College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$15,562 $2,823$9,645 $3,817-