Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,770 when living on campus and $70,766 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 | ||
| MCPHS University | $38,850 | $948 | $27,924 | $27,924 | |
| Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | $1,085 | $22,063 | $21,915 | |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | |
| American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $49,843 | $1,058 | $21,869 | $19,865 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,843 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,280 and MCPHS University has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,850 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| MCPHS University | $37,230 | $38,850 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,330 | $50,270 | ||
| Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | ||
| American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $47,553 | $49,843 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,996 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Berklee College of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,277 and American International College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,595.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| MCPHS University | $25,020 | $26,070 | ||
| Berklee College of Music | $48,355 | $49,934 | ||
| Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,824 | $28,996 | ||
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 $21,869 when a student lives on campus and $19,865 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| MCPHS University | $23,988 | $3,936 | $23,988 | $3,936 | - |
| Berklee College of Music | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 | - |
| Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - |
| American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $19,312 | $2,557 | $16,762 | $3,103 | - |