Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $75,054 when living on campus and $72,334 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 | ||
| Williams College | $64,860 | $1,000 | $19,000 | - | |
| Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $500 | $22,227 | $22,227 | |
| Massachusetts School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $54,595 | $1,000 | $19,459 | $16,739 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,595 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,860 and Nichols College has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,375 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,770 | $64,860 | ||
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $52,110 | $54,595 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,418 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,540 and Nichols College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $790.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams College | $61,775 | $64,540 | ||
| Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,612 | $41,418 | ||
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 $19,459 when a student lives on campus and $16,739 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Williams College | $16,300 | $2,700 | - | - | - |
| Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $19,287 | $2,940 | $19,287 | $2,940 | - |
| Massachusetts School of Law | - | ||||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,846 | $2,613 | $13,844 | $2,895 | - |