Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,662 when living on campus and $64,265 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 | |
| Fisher College | $35,013 | $2,000 | $20,887 | $13,200 | |
| Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
| Assumption University | $49,414 | $1,000 | $16,946 | $16,946 | |
| Pine Manor College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $47,493 | $1,375 | $18,795 | $15,398 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,493 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,168 and Fisher College has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,013 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Fisher College | $34,150 | $35,013 | ||
| Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
| Assumption University | $47,508 | $49,414 | ||
| Pine Manor College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $45,667 | $47,493 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,046 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 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 | ||
| Fisher College | $27,190 | $27,442 | ||
| Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
| Assumption University | $14,280 | $14,866 | ||
| Pine Manor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,136 | $27,046 | ||
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 $18,795 when a student lives on campus and $15,398 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 | - |
| Fisher College | $17,687 | $3,200 | $10,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
| Assumption University | $15,146 | $1,800 | $15,146 | $1,800 | - |
| Pine Manor College | - | ||||
| Average | $16,473 | $2,321 | $12,914 | $2,484 | - |