Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $83,112 when living on campus and $79,321 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 | |
| Smith College | $61,568 | $800 | $23,662 | $12,770 | |
| Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 | $1,000 | $19,838 | $15,920 | |
| Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| Average | $59,569 | $1,050 | $22,493 | $18,702 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $59,569 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 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 | |
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| Smith College | $58,768 | $61,568 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $58,498 | $64,142 | ||
| Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| Average | $56,407 | $59,569 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $44,329 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,260 and Mount Holyoke College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $32,560.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| Smith College | $58,480 | $61,260 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $27,418 | $32,710 | ||
| Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| Average | $42,753 | $44,329 | ||
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 $22,493 when a student lives on campus and $18,702 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 | - |
| Smith College | $21,310 | $2,352 | $10,418 | $2,352 | - |
| Mount Holyoke College | $18,838 | $1,000 | $14,920 | $1,000 | - |
| Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| Average | $19,712 | $2,781 | $16,508 | $2,194 | - |