Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,094 when living on campus and $52,169 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 | |
| Nichols College | $40,375 | $1,500 | $17,150 | $11,250 | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | $500 | - | $19,000 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $18,906 | $1,600 | - | $16,900 | |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | $19,152 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $35,018 | $1,225 | $16,851 | $15,926 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,018 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Longy School of Music of Bard College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,950 and Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,906 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Springfield College | $41,694 | $43,707 | ||
| Nichols College | $38,650 | $40,375 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $17,550 | $18,906 | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | $18,540 | $19,152 | ||
| Average | $33,422 | $35,018 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,494 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Longy School of Music of Bard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,750 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 | |
| Springfield College | $34,536 | $36,311 | ||
| Nichols College | $1,150 | $1,165 | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $50,675 | $52,950 | ||
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | $18,900 | $19,548 | ||
| Average | $26,315 | $27,494 | ||
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 $16,851 when a student lives on campus and $15,926 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 | - |
| Nichols College | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | - | - | $14,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | - | - | $13,500 | $3,400 | - |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,576 | $2,275 | $12,526 | $3,400 | - |