Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $77,516 when living on campus and $75,955 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 | ||
| Springfield College | $43,707 | $1,300 | $16,552 | $16,552 | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $66,594 | $1,000 | $18,888 | $18,888 | |
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
| Average | $56,017 | $1,116 | $20,384 | $18,822 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,017 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bard College at Simon's Rock requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,594 and Springfield College has the lowest tuition & fees of $43,707 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Springfield College | $41,694 | $43,707 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $64,951 | $66,594 | ||
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
| Average | $54,123 | $56,017 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $46,281 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and Simmons University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Springfield College | $34,536 | $36,311 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
| Average | $44,384 | $46,281 | ||
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 $20,384 when a student lives on campus and $18,822 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Springfield College | $14,202 | $2,350 | $14,202 | $2,350 | - |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $17,888 | $1,000 | $17,888 | $1,000 | - |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
| Average | $17,536 | $2,848 | $16,826 | $1,996 | - |