Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,626 when living on campus and $55,401 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 | ||
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $62,080 | $940 | $16,490 | $16,490 | |
| Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Lasell University | $26,000 | $1,000 | $16,000 | $9,000 | |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $38,998 | - | - | - | |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | $19,152 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $39,732 | $1,110 | $17,784 | $14,559 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,879 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,080 and Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,152 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $60,230 | $62,080 | ||
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Lasell University | $42,630 | $26,000 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | $18,540 | $19,152 | ||
| Average | $41,849 | $39,879 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,379 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Conway School of Landscape Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,998 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 | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Lasell University | $11,268 | $11,682 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $37,498 | $38,998 | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | $18,900 | $19,548 | ||
| Average | $20,553 | $21,379 | ||
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 $17,784 when a student lives on campus and $14,559 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $15,430 | $1,060 | $15,430 | $1,060 | - |
| Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Lasell University | $13,500 | $2,500 | $6,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | - | - | - | - | - |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,969 | $1,815 | $12,581 | $1,978 | - |