Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $76,521 when living on campus and $75,384 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 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $43,325 | $1,400 | $18,066 | $14,792 | |
| Wellesley College | $67,176 | $800 | $22,274 | $23,274 | |
| Average | $55,251 | $1,100 | $20,170 | $19,033 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,251 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wellesley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,880 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,300 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | $43,325 | ||
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $67,176 | ||
| Average | $53,191 | $55,251 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,670 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Our Lady of the Elms requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,370 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,370.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,670 | $17,670 | ||
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,670 | $17,670 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $20,170 when a student lives on campus and $19,033 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $15,605 | $2,461 | $11,431 | $3,361 | $3,361 |
| Wellesley College | $21,024 | $1,250 | $21,024 | $2,250 | $2,250 |
| Average | $18,315 | $1,856 | $16,228 | $2,806 | $2,806 |
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