Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,831 when living on campus and $51,363 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 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $18,906 | $1,600 | - | $16,900 | |
| Cambridge College | $18,072 | $1,500 | - | $14,500 | |
| American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,755 | $1,375 | $18,701 | $15,233 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,755 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,070 and Cambridge College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,072 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 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $17,550 | $18,906 | ||
| Cambridge College | $17,190 | $18,072 | ||
| American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,047 | $34,755 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,686 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by 0.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,980 and American International College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,595.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cambridge College | $16,923 | $19,035 | ||
| American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,687 | $19,686 | ||
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 $18,701 when a student lives on campus and $15,233 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 | - |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | - | - | $13,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Cambridge College | - | - | $12,000 | $2,500 | - |
| American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,166 | $1,535 | $12,408 | $2,825 | - |