Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,257 when living on campus and $59,954 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 | ||
| Williams College | $64,860 | $1,000 | $19,000 | - | |
| Western New England University | $46,430 | $1,000 | $16,960 | $11,400 | |
| New England College of Optometry | $23,833 | - | - | - | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | $500 | - | $19,000 | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Average | $44,171 | $1,000 | $19,087 | $14,783 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,255 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,860 and Lesley University has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,780 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,770 | $64,860 | ||
| Western New England University | $44,500 | $46,430 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Average | $47,077 | $49,255 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,835 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,540 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 | |
| Williams College | $61,775 | $64,540 | ||
| Western New England University | $17,550 | $18,200 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | $23,049 | $23,833 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Average | $34,420 | $35,835 | ||
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 $19,087 when a student lives on campus and $14,783 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Williams College | $16,300 | $2,700 | - | - | - |
| Western New England University | $14,900 | $2,060 | $8,100 | $3,300 | - |
| New England College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | - | - | $14,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Average | $16,753 | $2,333 | $11,567 | $3,217 | - |