Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $85,511 when living on campus and $86,011 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 | |
| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $1,000 | $20,590 | $20,590 | |
| Average | $63,731 | $900 | $20,880 | $21,380 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $63,731 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wellesley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,320 and Northeastern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $63,141 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Northeastern University | $60,192 | $63,141 | ||
| Average | $61,056 | $63,731 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,100 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,728 and Northeastern University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,728.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeastern University | $27,009 | $28,100 | ||
| Average | $27,009 | $28,100 | ||
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 $20,880 when a student lives on campus and $21,380 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 | - |
| Northeastern University | $18,790 | $1,800 | $18,790 | $1,800 | - |
| Average | $19,355 | $1,525 | $19,355 | $2,025 | - |