Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,019 when living on campus and $58,527 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 | |
| Western New England University | $46,430 | $1,000 | $16,960 | $11,400 | |
| New England College of Optometry | $23,833 | - | - | - | |
| MCPHS University | $38,850 | $948 | $27,924 | $27,924 | |
| Lasell University | $26,000 | $1,000 | $16,000 | $9,000 | |
| Clark University | $55,160 | $900 | $12,640 | $12,740 | |
| Average | $42,059 | $958 | $18,003 | $15,511 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,704 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,080 and Lasell University has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,000 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 | ||
| Western New England University | $44,500 | $46,430 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MCPHS University | $37,230 | $38,850 | ||
| Lasell University | $42,630 | $26,000 | ||
| Clark University | $52,352 | $55,160 | ||
| Average | $47,388 | $45,704 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,675 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clark University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,500 and Lasell University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,682.
| 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. | |||
| Western New England University | $17,550 | $18,200 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | $23,049 | $23,833 | ||
| MCPHS University | $25,020 | $26,070 | ||
| Lasell University | $11,268 | $11,682 | ||
| Clark University | $47,730 | $48,590 | ||
| Average | $24,923 | $25,675 | ||
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 $18,003 when a student lives on campus and $15,511 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 | - |
| Western New England University | $14,900 | $2,060 | $8,100 | $3,300 | - |
| New England College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| MCPHS University | $23,988 | $3,936 | $23,988 | $3,936 | - |
| Lasell University | $13,500 | $2,500 | $6,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Clark University | $11,690 | $950 | $11,690 | $1,050 | - |
| Average | $15,902 | $2,101 | $13,142 | $2,369 | - |