Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,789 when living on campus and $63,718 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 | |
| New England College of Optometry | $23,833 | - | - | - | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | $500 | - | $19,000 | |
| Clark University | $55,160 | $900 | $12,640 | $12,740 | |
| Anna Maria College | $43,064 | $1,000 | $19,310 | $13,000 | |
| Average | $46,815 | $900 | $17,074 | $16,003 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,561 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,070 and Anna Maria College has the lowest tuition & fees of $43,064 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 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Clark University | $52,352 | $55,160 | ||
| Anna Maria College | $41,010 | $43,064 | ||
| Average | $50,233 | $52,561 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,323 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Longy School of Music of Bard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,750 and Anna Maria College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,203.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| New England College of Optometry | $23,049 | $23,833 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Clark University | $47,730 | $48,590 | ||
| Anna Maria College | $10,530 | $12,203 | ||
| Average | $32,205 | $33,323 | ||
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 $17,074 when a student lives on campus and $16,003 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 | - |
| New England College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | - | - | $14,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Clark University | $11,690 | $950 | $11,690 | $1,050 | - |
| Anna Maria College | $17,310 | $2,000 | $11,000 | $2,000 | - |
| Average | $15,691 | $1,383 | $13,691 | $2,313 | - |