Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $77,770 when living on campus and $78,104 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 | |
| Tufts University | $67,844 | $1,000 | $19,456 | $19,456 | |
| Simmons University | $45,538 | $1,280 | $19,654 | $19,654 | |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $48,899 | - | - | - | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Pine Manor College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $56,650 | $1,027 | $20,093 | $20,427 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,650 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,844 and Simmons University has the lowest tuition & fees of $45,538 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $46,397 | $48,899 | ||
| Andover Newton Theological School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pine Manor College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $54,472 | $56,650 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,634 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,324 and Northeastern University Professional Programs has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,088.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tufts University | $55,280 | $49,476 | ||
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $24,335 | $25,765 | ||
| Andover Newton Theological School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pine Manor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,643 | $34,634 | ||
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 $20,093 when a student lives on campus and $20,427 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 | - |
| Tufts University | $17,660 | $1,796 | $17,660 | $1,796 | - |
| Simmons University | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 | - |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | - | - | - | - | - |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Pine Manor College | - | ||||
| Average | $18,228 | $1,865 | $18,228 | $2,199 | - |