Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,244 when living on campus and $65,007 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 | |
| William James College | $10,655 | - | - | - | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Emmanuel College | $46,686 | $1,000 | $19,368 | $19,368 | |
| Boston College | $67,680 | $1,250 | $20,675 | $16,841 | |
| Hult International Business School | $54,890 | $1,050 | $23,135 | $23,135 | |
| Average | $45,294 | $1,200 | $20,750 | $18,513 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,294 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,680 and William James College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,000 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 | ||
| William James College | $10,635 | $10,655 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $44,908 | $46,686 | ||
| Boston College | $64,176 | $67,680 | ||
| Hult International Business School | $48,585 | $54,890 | ||
| Average | $42,761 | $45,294 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,541 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hult International Business School requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,367 and Emmanuel College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,319.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| William James College | $36,870 | $38,400 | ||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $14,319 | $14,319 | ||
| Boston College | $34,028 | $35,900 | ||
| Hult International Business School | $44,311 | $51,937 | ||
| Average | $29,603 | $31,541 | ||
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 $20,750 when a student lives on campus and $18,513 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 | - |
| William James College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Emmanuel College | $17,500 | $1,868 | $17,500 | $1,868 | - |
| Boston College | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 | - |
| Hult International Business School | $19,400 | $3,735 | $19,400 | $3,735 | - |
| Average | $18,501 | $2,249 | $16,443 | $2,071 | - |