Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $70,653 when living on campus and $70,032 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 | ||
| Suffolk University | $45,380 | $1,200 | $21,660 | $29,276 | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $42,061 | $1,500 | $17,516 | $13,864 | |
| Emmanuel College | $46,686 | $1,000 | $19,368 | $19,368 | |
| Brandeis University | $64,946 | $1,000 | $20,296 | $13,848 | |
| Massachusetts School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $49,768 | $1,175 | $19,710 | $19,089 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,768 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brandeis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,946 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest tuition & fees of $42,061 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Suffolk University | $43,332 | $45,380 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $40,635 | $42,061 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $44,908 | $46,686 | ||
| Brandeis University | $62,322 | $64,946 | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $47,799 | $49,768 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,476 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brandeis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,458 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 | |
| Suffolk University | $40,078 | $36,336 | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,021 | $17,670 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $14,319 | $14,319 | ||
| Brandeis University | $55,224 | $61,578 | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,661 | $32,476 | ||
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 $19,710 when a student lives on campus and $19,089 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Suffolk University | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 | - |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $15,150 | $2,366 | $11,098 | $2,766 | - |
| Emmanuel College | $17,500 | $1,868 | $17,500 | $1,868 | - |
| Brandeis University | $19,096 | $1,200 | $12,648 | $1,200 | - |
| Massachusetts School of Law | - | ||||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||||
| Average | $17,827 | $1,883 | $16,825 | $2,264 | - |