Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $80,005 when living on campus and $81,403 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 | ||
| Tufts University | $67,844 | $1,000 | $19,456 | $19,456 | |
| Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $66,594 | $1,000 | $18,888 | $18,888 | |
| Hampshire College | $56,630 | $1,000 | $16,644 | $16,644 | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| Average | $59,321 | $1,016 | $19,668 | $21,066 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $59,321 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,844 and Suffolk University has the lowest tuition & fees of $45,380 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $64,951 | $66,594 | ||
| Hampshire College | $54,452 | $56,630 | ||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| Average | $57,189 | $59,321 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $49,735 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,750 and Suffolk University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $35,860.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tufts University | $55,280 | $49,476 | ||
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hampshire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| Average | $52,144 | $49,735 | ||
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 $19,668 when a student lives on campus and $21,066 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Tufts University | $17,660 | $1,796 | $17,660 | $1,796 | - |
| Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $17,888 | $1,000 | $17,888 | $1,000 | - |
| Hampshire College | $15,154 | $1,490 | $15,154 | $1,490 | - |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,931 | $1,738 | $19,189 | $1,877 | - |