Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,634 when living on campus and $58,674 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 | |
| Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 | $1,000 | $19,838 | $15,920 | |
| William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Boston Architectural College | $26,800 | $1,200 | - | $19,200 | |
| Average | $39,739 | $1,125 | $20,769 | $17,810 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,739 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wellesley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,320 and William James College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $58,498 | $64,142 | ||
| William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Boston Architectural College | $22,144 | $26,800 | ||
| Average | $36,912 | $39,739 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,290 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William James College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,350 and Lesley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,350.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Holyoke College | $27,418 | $32,710 | ||
| William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Boston Architectural College | $26,220 | $26,400 | ||
| Average | $27,390 | $29,290 | ||
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 $20,769 when a student lives on campus and $17,810 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 | - |
| Mount Holyoke College | $18,838 | $1,000 | $14,920 | $1,000 | - |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Boston Architectural College | - | - | $16,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Average | $19,273 | $1,497 | $15,860 | $1,950 | - |