Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $69,460 when living on campus and $68,443 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 | ||
| Springfield College | $43,707 | $1,300 | $16,552 | $16,552 | |
| Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 | $1,000 | $19,838 | $15,920 | |
| Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | $1,085 | $22,063 | $21,915 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| Massachusetts School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | $19,152 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $48,910 | $1,096 | $19,453 | $18,437 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,350 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 and Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,152 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Springfield College | $41,694 | $43,707 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $58,498 | $64,142 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,330 | $50,270 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $53,156 | $56,350 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,652 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Berklee College of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,277 and Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,548.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Springfield College | $34,536 | $36,311 | ||
| Mount Holyoke College | $27,418 | $32,710 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,355 | $49,934 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Massachusetts School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,770 | $39,652 | ||
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 $19,453 when a student lives on campus and $18,437 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Springfield College | $14,202 | $2,350 | $14,202 | $2,350 | - |
| Mount Holyoke College | $18,838 | $1,000 | $14,920 | $1,000 | - |
| Berklee College of Music | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| Massachusetts School of Law | - | ||||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,510 | $1,943 | $16,531 | $1,906 | - |