Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,789 when living on campus and $64,321 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 | ||
| Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
| Smith College | $61,568 | $800 | $23,662 | $12,770 | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | $1,500 | $17,516 | $13,864 | |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | $33,663 | $1,200 | - | $14,000 | |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Pine Manor College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $45,668 | $1,175 | $20,946 | $17,478 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,668 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,568 and Laboure College of Healthcare has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,663 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| Smith College | $58,768 | $61,568 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $40,635 | $42,061 | ||
| Laboure College of Healthcare | $32,813 | $33,663 | ||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pine Manor College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $43,887 | $45,668 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,422 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,260 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,370.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| Smith College | $58,480 | $61,260 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,021 | $17,670 | ||
| Laboure College of Healthcare | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pine Manor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $38,526 | $38,422 | ||
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 $20,946 when a student lives on campus and $17,478 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
| Smith College | $21,310 | $2,352 | $10,418 | $2,352 | - |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $15,150 | $2,366 | $11,098 | $2,766 | - |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | - | - | $12,000 | $2,000 | - |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Pine Manor College | - | ||||
| Average | $18,674 | $2,272 | $14,893 | $2,585 | - |