Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,429 when living on campus and $49,600 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 | |
| Lasell University | $26,000 | $1,000 | $16,000 | $9,000 | |
| Fisher College | $35,013 | $2,000 | $20,887 | $13,200 | |
| American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| Pine Manor College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $34,612 | $1,425 | $17,393 | $13,564 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,612 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American International College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,970 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 | |
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Lasell University | $42,630 | $26,000 | ||
| Fisher College | $34,150 | $35,013 | ||
| American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Pine Manor College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,596 | $34,612 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,818 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fisher College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,342 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 | ||
| Lasell University | $11,268 | $11,682 | ||
| Fisher College | $27,190 | $27,442 | ||
| American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pine Manor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,176 | $12,818 | ||
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 $17,393 when a student lives on campus and $13,564 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 | - |
| Lasell University | $13,500 | $2,500 | $6,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Fisher College | $17,687 | $3,200 | $10,000 | $3,200 | - |
| American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| Pine Manor College | - | ||||
| Average | $14,619 | $2,773 | $9,746 | $3,818 | - |