Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $80,410 when living on campus and $80,410 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 | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $500 | $22,227 | $22,227 | |
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Pine Manor College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $58,810 | $850 | $20,750 | $20,750 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $58,810 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,070 and The New England Conservatory of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $58,550 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 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pine Manor College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $56,403 | $58,810 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,795 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The New England Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,780 and Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,980.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Mount Ida College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pine Manor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $42,475 | $43,795 | ||
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 $20,750 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 | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $19,287 | $2,940 | $19,287 | $2,940 | - |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Pine Manor College | - | ||||
| Average | $18,680 | $2,070 | $18,680 | $2,070 | - |