Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $70,638 when living on campus and $71,899 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 | |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | $28,000 | - | - | - | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| New England Law-Boston | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $48,212 | $1,150 | $21,277 | $22,537 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,949 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 and Suffolk University has the lowest tuition & fees of $45,380 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| New England Law-Boston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $52,235 | $54,949 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,934 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Suffolk University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,860 and Pope St John XXIII National Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | $26,500 | $28,000 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| New England Law-Boston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,639 | $33,934 | ||
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 $21,277 when a student lives on campus and $22,537 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 | - |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| New England Law-Boston | - | ||||
| Average | $19,344 | $1,933 | $20,230 | $2,307 | - |