Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,278 when living on campus and $67,569 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 | ||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $59,070 | $1,200 | $19,272 | $19,272 | |
| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $1,000 | $20,590 | $20,590 | |
| New England College of Optometry | $23,833 | - | - | - | |
| Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | $1,085 | $22,063 | $21,915 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| Average | $45,003 | $1,095 | $19,180 | $21,471 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,295 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,141 and Thomas Aquinas College - New England has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $56,896 | $59,070 | ||
| Northeastern University | $60,192 | $63,141 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,330 | $50,270 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Average | $48,105 | $50,295 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,727 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Berklee College of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,277 and New England College of Optometry has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,158.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| Northeastern University | $27,009 | $28,100 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | $23,049 | $23,833 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,355 | $49,934 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,863 | $32,727 | ||
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 $19,180 when a student lives on campus and $21,471 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $18,072 | $1,200 | $18,072 | $1,200 | - |
| Northeastern University | $18,790 | $1,800 | $18,790 | $1,800 | - |
| New England College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Berklee College of Music | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| Average | $16,751 | $2,430 | $18,518 | $2,953 | - |