Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,251 when living on campus and $62,519 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 | ||
| Western New England University | $46,430 | $1,000 | $16,960 | $11,400 | |
| Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
| Dean College | $44,960 | $1,000 | $20,692 | $11,475 | |
| Bay Path University | $37,227 | $1,800 | $15,216 | $5,900 | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $46,830 | $1,176 | $19,244 | $14,513 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,830 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,156 and Bay Path University has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,227 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western New England University | $44,500 | $46,430 | ||
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| Dean College | $43,400 | $44,960 | ||
| Bay Path University | $35,781 | $37,227 | ||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $45,000 | $46,830 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,291 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,750 and Western New England University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western New England University | $17,550 | $18,200 | ||
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| Dean College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bay Path University | $19,235 | $19,235 | ||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,485 | $34,291 | ||
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 $19,244 when a student lives on campus and $14,513 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Western New England University | $14,900 | $2,060 | $8,100 | $3,300 | - |
| Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
| Dean College | $19,192 | $1,500 | $9,775 | $1,700 | - |
| Bay Path University | $13,316 | $1,900 | $3,500 | $2,400 | - |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,272 | $1,972 | $11,857 | $2,656 | - |