Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,991 when living on campus and $65,991 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 | |
| Eastern Nazarene College | $28,610 | $400 | $14,850 | $14,850 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Massachusetts School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $47,143 | $893 | $17,955 | $17,955 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,143 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 and Eastern Nazarene College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,610 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $44,350 | $45,538 | ||
| Eastern Nazarene College | $27,990 | $28,610 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $45,480 | $47,143 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,018 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simmons University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,500 and Eastern Nazarene College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,863.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simmons University | $27,314 | $28,662 | ||
| Eastern Nazarene College | $11,108 | $11,373 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,211 | $20,018 | ||
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 $17,955 when a student lives on campus and $17,955 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 | - |
| Eastern Nazarene College | $11,350 | $3,500 | $11,350 | $3,500 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Massachusetts School of Law | - | ||||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,338 | $2,617 | $15,338 | $2,617 | - |