Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $71,175 when living on campus and $70,764 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 | ||
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $66,594 | $1,000 | $18,888 | $18,888 | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | $1,500 | $17,516 | $13,864 | |
| Gordon College | $28,100 | $800 | $14,050 | $14,650 | |
| Hult International Business School | $54,890 | $1,050 | $23,135 | $23,135 | |
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $51,193 | $1,030 | $18,952 | $18,541 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,193 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bard College at Simon's Rock requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,594 and Gordon College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $64,951 | $66,594 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $40,635 | $42,061 | ||
| Gordon College | $27,040 | $28,100 | ||
| Hult International Business School | $48,585 | $54,890 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $48,626 | $51,193 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,907 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hult International Business School requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,367 and Gordon College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,955.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,021 | $17,670 | ||
| Gordon College | $6,593 | $8,113 | ||
| Hult International Business School | $44,311 | $51,937 | ||
| Wheelock College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,642 | $25,907 | ||
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 $18,952 when a student lives on campus and $18,541 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $17,888 | $1,000 | $17,888 | $1,000 | - |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $15,150 | $2,366 | $11,098 | $2,766 | - |
| Gordon College | $12,650 | $1,400 | $12,650 | $2,000 | - |
| Hult International Business School | $19,400 | $3,735 | $19,400 | $3,735 | - |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,002 | $1,950 | $16,191 | $2,350 | - |