Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $74,761 when living on campus and $74,133 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 | - | |
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | $28,000 | - | - | - | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | $1,500 | $17,516 | $13,864 | |
| College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Average | $54,562 | $1,060 | $19,139 | $18,511 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $59,874 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest tuition & fees of $42,061 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,770 | $64,860 | ||
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $40,635 | $42,061 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Average | $57,357 | $59,874 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,737 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,540 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,370.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,775 | $64,540 | ||
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | $26,500 | $28,000 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,021 | $17,670 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,099 | $36,737 | ||
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 $19,139 when a student lives on campus and $18,511 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 | - | - | - |
| Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $15,150 | $2,366 | $11,098 | $2,766 | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Average | $17,336 | $1,803 | $16,582 | $1,929 | - |