Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,812 when living on campus and $67,012 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
Endicott College | $39,212 | $1,304 | $19,372 | $16,175 | |
Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
Average | $47,727 | $1,201 | $19,885 | $18,084 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,727 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,168 and Lesley University has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,780 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
Endicott College | $37,776 | $39,212 | ||
Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
Average | $45,624 | $47,727 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,010 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and American International College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,595.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Endicott College | $13,084 | $13,370 | ||
Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
Average | $29,447 | $29,010 |
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 $19,885 when a student lives on campus and $18,084 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
Endicott College | $17,372 | $2,000 | $14,175 | $2,000 | - |
Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
Average | $18,019 | $1,866 | $15,792 | $2,293 | - |