Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $74,286 when living on campus and $72,569 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 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Hampshire College | $56,630 | $1,000 | $16,644 | $16,644 | |
| American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
| Massachusetts School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $53,927 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $17,642 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,927 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wellesley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,320 and American International College has the lowest tuition & fees of $42,970 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Hampshire College | $54,452 | $56,630 | ||
| American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $51,530 | $53,927 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,242 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Merrimack College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,208 and American International College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,595.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Hampshire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,523 | $23,242 | ||
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 $19,360 when a student lives on campus and $17,642 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 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Hampshire College | $15,154 | $1,490 | $15,154 | $1,490 | - |
| American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
| Massachusetts School of Law | - | ||||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,832 | $1,528 | $15,282 | $2,360 | - |