Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $71,620 when living on campus and $68,623 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 | ||
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | $1,500 | $17,516 | $13,864 | |
| Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
| Average | $50,648 | $1,236 | $19,736 | $16,738 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,648 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest tuition & fees of $42,061 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $40,635 | $42,061 | ||
| Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
| Average | $48,426 | $50,648 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,917 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emerson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,648 and American International College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,595.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,021 | $17,670 | ||
| Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
| Average | $22,621 | $22,917 | ||
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 $19,736 when a student lives on campus and $16,738 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $15,150 | $2,366 | $11,098 | $2,766 | - |
| Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
| Average | $17,277 | $2,459 | $13,694 | $3,044 | - |