Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $80,018 when living on campus and $80,268 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $59,070 | $1,200 | $19,272 | $19,272 | |
Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
Merrimack College | $51,786 | $1,000 | $21,495 | $21,495 | |
Bentley University | $58,150 | $1,300 | $20,510 | $20,510 | |
Massachusetts School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $58,332 | $1,075 | $20,612 | $20,862 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $58,332 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wellesley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,320 and Merrimack College has the lowest tuition & fees of $51,786 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $56,896 | $59,070 | ||
Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
Merrimack College | $49,196 | $51,786 | ||
Bentley University | $56,500 | $58,150 | ||
Massachusetts School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $56,128 | $58,332 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,420 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bentley University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $44,720 and Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,980.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Merrimack College | $33,948 | $35,500 | ||
Bentley University | $43,440 | $44,720 | ||
Massachusetts School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $35,476 | $36,420 |
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 $20,612 when a student lives on campus and $20,862 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $18,072 | $1,200 | $18,072 | $1,200 | - |
Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
Merrimack College | $19,995 | $1,500 | $19,995 | $1,500 | - |
Bentley University | $19,200 | $1,310 | $19,200 | $1,310 | - |
Massachusetts School of Law | - | ||||
Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $19,297 | $1,315 | $19,297 | $1,565 | - |