Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $71,910 when living on campus and $69,616 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 | ||
| Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| Fisher College | $35,013 | $2,000 | $20,887 | $13,200 | |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $38,998 | - | - | - | |
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| Assumption University | $49,414 | $1,000 | $16,946 | $16,946 | |
| Average | $49,260 | $1,290 | $21,359 | $19,066 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,313 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 and Fisher College has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,013 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| Fisher College | $34,150 | $35,013 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| Assumption University | $47,508 | $49,414 | ||
| Average | $49,285 | $51,313 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,830 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,032 and Assumption University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,706.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| Fisher College | $27,190 | $27,442 | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | $37,498 | $38,998 | ||
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| Assumption University | $14,280 | $14,866 | ||
| Average | $34,472 | $34,830 | ||
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 $21,359 when a student lives on campus and $19,066 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
| Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| Fisher College | $17,687 | $3,200 | $10,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| Assumption University | $15,146 | $1,800 | $15,146 | $1,800 | - |
| Average | $18,249 | $3,111 | $16,460 | $2,606 | - |