Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $76,693 when living on campus and $76,115 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 | ||
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $62,080 | $940 | $16,490 | $16,490 | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $41,010 | $1,500 | $20,670 | $20,670 | |
| Tufts University | $67,844 | $1,000 | $19,456 | $19,456 | |
| Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
| Hampshire College | $56,630 | $1,000 | $16,644 | $16,644 | |
| Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
| Average | $55,790 | $1,107 | $19,796 | $19,218 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,790 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,844 and Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,010 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $60,230 | $62,080 | ||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $38,760 | $41,010 | ||
| Tufts University | $65,222 | $67,844 | ||
| Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
| Hampshire College | $54,452 | $56,630 | ||
| Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
| Average | $53,393 | $55,790 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,356 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,324 and Emerson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $33,648.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $40,285 | $42,095 | ||
| Tufts University | $55,280 | $49,476 | ||
| Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
| Hampshire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
| Average | $40,641 | $40,356 | ||
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 $19,796 when a student lives on campus and $19,218 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $15,430 | $1,060 | $15,430 | $1,060 | - |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $18,670 | $2,000 | $18,670 | $2,000 | - |
| Tufts University | $17,660 | $1,796 | $17,660 | $1,796 | - |
| Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
| Hampshire College | $15,154 | $1,490 | $15,154 | $1,490 | - |
| Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
| Average | $17,870 | $1,926 | $17,260 | $1,958 | - |