Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,694 when living on campus and $57,795 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 | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Cambridge College | $18,072 | $1,500 | - | $14,500 | |
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
| New England Law-Boston | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $41,408 | $1,346 | $19,940 | $15,041 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,408 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 and Cambridge College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,072 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Cambridge College | $17,190 | $18,072 | ||
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
| New England Law-Boston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,526 | $41,408 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,846 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,784 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 | ||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Cambridge College | $16,923 | $19,035 | ||
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
| New England Law-Boston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,082 | $22,846 | ||
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 $19,940 when a student lives on campus and $15,041 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 | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Cambridge College | - | - | $12,000 | $2,500 | - |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
| New England Law-Boston | - | ||||
| Average | $17,725 | $2,215 | $12,481 | $2,560 | - |