Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $75,406 when living on campus and $74,825 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 | ||
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| MCPHS University | $38,850 | $948 | $27,924 | $27,924 | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | $500 | - | $19,000 | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $51,538 | $964 | $22,904 | $22,323 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,538 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wellesley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,320 and MCPHS University has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,850 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| MCPHS University | $37,230 | $38,850 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Andover Newton Theological School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $49,824 | $51,538 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,571 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -15.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Babson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,600 and MCPHS University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,840.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| MCPHS University | $25,020 | $26,070 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Andover Newton Theological School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $48,140 | $40,571 | ||
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 $22,904 when a student lives on campus and $22,323 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| MCPHS University | $23,988 | $3,936 | $23,988 | $3,936 | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | - | - | $14,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $20,450 | $2,455 | $19,160 | $3,164 | - |