Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $70,157 when living on campus and $68,682 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 | ||
| Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Bentley University | $58,150 | $1,300 | $20,510 | $20,510 | |
| Assumption University | $49,414 | $1,000 | $16,946 | $16,946 | |
| Pine Manor College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $49,931 | $1,200 | $19,025 | $17,550 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,931 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bentley University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,150 and Nichols College has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,375 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Bentley University | $56,500 | $58,150 | ||
| Assumption University | $47,508 | $49,414 | ||
| Pine Manor College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $47,964 | $49,931 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,063 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bentley University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $44,720 and Nichols College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $790.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Bentley University | $43,440 | $44,720 | ||
| Assumption University | $14,280 | $14,866 | ||
| Pine Manor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,205 | $24,063 | ||
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 $19,025 when a student lives on campus and $17,550 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Bentley University | $19,200 | $1,310 | $19,200 | $1,310 | - |
| Assumption University | $15,146 | $1,800 | $15,146 | $1,800 | - |
| Pine Manor College | - | ||||
| Average | $17,323 | $1,703 | $15,685 | $1,865 | - |