Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,622 when living on campus and $66,679 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 | ||
| Western New England University | $46,430 | $1,000 | $16,960 | $11,400 | |
| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $1,000 | $20,590 | $20,590 | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $500 | $22,227 | $22,227 | |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | $24,000 | $640 | - | - | |
| Emerson College | $55,392 | $1,200 | $24,020 | $20,554 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| Average | $46,036 | $868 | $19,719 | $19,776 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,443 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,141 and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western New England University | $44,500 | $46,430 | ||
| Northeastern University | $60,192 | $63,141 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Emerson College | $52,496 | $55,392 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Average | $48,020 | $50,443 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,801 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The New England Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,780 and Western New England University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western New England University | $17,550 | $18,200 | ||
| Northeastern University | $27,009 | $28,100 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Emerson College | $33,052 | $34,352 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,380 | $34,801 | ||
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 $19,719 when a student lives on campus and $19,776 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Western New England University | $14,900 | $2,060 | $8,100 | $3,300 | - |
| Northeastern University | $18,790 | $1,800 | $18,790 | $1,800 | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $19,287 | $2,940 | $19,287 | $2,940 | - |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Emerson College | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| Average | $16,797 | $2,921 | $16,119 | $3,656 | - |