Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $79,221 when living on campus and $80,657 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 | ||
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
| Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
| Bentley University | $58,150 | $1,300 | $20,510 | $20,510 | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| Average | $56,806 | $1,099 | $21,316 | $22,752 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,806 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,168 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 | |
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
| Bentley University | $56,500 | $58,150 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| Average | $54,709 | $56,806 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $47,174 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -12.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and Merrimack College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $34,208.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
| Bentley University | $43,440 | $44,720 | ||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| Average | $53,788 | $47,174 | ||
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 $21,316 when a student lives on campus and $22,752 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
| Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
| Bentley University | $19,200 | $1,310 | $19,200 | $1,310 | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| Average | $19,596 | $1,721 | $20,678 | $2,075 | - |