Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $69,441 when living on campus and $69,729 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 | |
| College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | |
| Babson College | $56,032 | $1,292 | $22,868 | $22,868 | |
| American International College | $42,970 | $1,200 | $18,130 | $10,260 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $28,700 | - | $14,796 | $24,108 | |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $49,524 | $1,173 | $18,743 | $19,032 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,524 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Holy Cross requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,850 and Thomas Aquinas College - New England has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,700 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 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | $58,360 | $60,850 | ||
| Babson College | $54,944 | $56,032 | ||
| American International College | $40,550 | $42,970 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $47,550 | $49,524 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,541 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -28.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Babson College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,600 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 | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $29,040 | $29,040 | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Babson College | $89,550 | $54,600 | ||
| American International College | $13,097 | $10,983 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $43,896 | $31,541 | ||
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 $18,743 when a student lives on campus and $19,032 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 | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - |
| Babson College | $20,786 | $2,082 | $20,786 | $2,082 | - |
| American International College | $16,260 | $1,870 | $6,060 | $4,200 | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | $10,700 | $4,096 | $17,770 | $6,338 | - |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,714 | $2,030 | $16,088 | $2,944 | - |