Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,681 when living on campus and $64,843 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 | |
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | |
| Saint John's Seminary | $29,463 | - | - | - | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Average | $44,927 | $1,350 | $20,404 | $18,567 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,927 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wellesley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,320 and Saint John's Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,463 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 | ||
| Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | $28,060 | $29,463 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Average | $43,218 | $44,927 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,807 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,980 and Lesley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,350.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint John's Seminary | $21,705 | $22,731 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Average | $23,265 | $23,807 | ||
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 $20,404 when a student lives on campus and $18,567 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 | - |
| Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - |
| Saint John's Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Average | $18,132 | $2,273 | $16,267 | $2,300 | - |