Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,562 when living on campus and $61,710 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 | |
| Endicott College | $39,212 | $1,304 | $19,372 | $16,175 | |
| Bentley University | $58,150 | $1,300 | $20,510 | $20,510 | |
| Anna Maria College | $43,064 | $1,000 | $19,310 | $13,000 | |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $45,200 | $1,276 | $19,086 | $15,234 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,200 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bentley University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,150 and Endicott College has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,212 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Endicott College | $37,776 | $39,212 | ||
| Bentley University | $56,500 | $58,150 | ||
| Anna Maria College | $41,010 | $43,064 | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $43,484 | $45,200 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,865 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.77% 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 | ||
| Endicott College | $13,084 | $13,370 | ||
| Bentley University | $43,440 | $44,720 | ||
| Anna Maria College | $10,530 | $12,203 | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,051 | $17,865 | ||
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 $19,086 when a student lives on campus and $15,234 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 | - |
| Endicott College | $17,372 | $2,000 | $14,175 | $2,000 | - |
| Bentley University | $19,200 | $1,310 | $19,200 | $1,310 | - |
| Anna Maria College | $17,310 | $2,000 | $11,000 | $2,000 | - |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,208 | $1,878 | $13,194 | $2,040 | - |