Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,707 when living on campus and $70,591 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 | ||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $41,010 | $1,500 | $20,670 | $20,670 | |
| Clark University | $55,160 | $900 | $12,640 | $12,740 | |
| Brandeis University | $64,946 | $1,000 | $20,296 | $13,848 | |
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Pine Manor College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $53,705 | $1,133 | $17,869 | $15,753 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,705 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brandeis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,946 and Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,010 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $38,760 | $41,010 | ||
| Clark University | $52,352 | $55,160 | ||
| Brandeis University | $62,322 | $64,946 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pine Manor College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $51,145 | $53,705 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $50,754 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brandeis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,458 and Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $42,095.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $40,285 | $42,095 | ||
| Clark University | $47,730 | $48,590 | ||
| Brandeis University | $55,224 | $61,578 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pine Manor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $47,746 | $50,754 | ||
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 $17,869 when a student lives on campus and $15,753 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $18,670 | $2,000 | $18,670 | $2,000 | - |
| Clark University | $11,690 | $950 | $11,690 | $1,050 | - |
| Brandeis University | $19,096 | $1,200 | $12,648 | $1,200 | - |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Pine Manor College | - | ||||
| Average | $16,485 | $1,383 | $14,336 | $1,417 | - |