Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,482 when living on campus and $55,176 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 | ||
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | $1,900 | $19,875 | $18,875 | |
| Lesley University | $32,780 | $1,500 | $21,300 | $13,950 | |
| Cambridge College | $18,072 | $1,500 | - | $14,500 | |
| Assumption University | $49,414 | $1,000 | $16,946 | $16,946 | |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $48,899 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $37,633 | $1,475 | $19,374 | $16,068 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,633 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Assumption University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,414 and Cambridge College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,072 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $37,850 | $39,000 | ||
| Lesley University | $31,364 | $32,780 | ||
| Cambridge College | $17,190 | $18,072 | ||
| Assumption University | $47,508 | $49,414 | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $46,397 | $48,899 | ||
| Average | $36,062 | $37,633 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,829 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University Professional Programs requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,088 and Assumption University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,706.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Montserrat College of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lesley University | $19,050 | $19,650 | ||
| Cambridge College | $16,923 | $19,035 | ||
| Assumption University | $14,280 | $14,866 | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $24,335 | $25,765 | ||
| Average | $18,647 | $19,829 | ||
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 $19,374 when a student lives on campus and $16,068 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Montserrat College of Art | $15,475 | $4,400 | $14,475 | $4,400 | - |
| Lesley University | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 | - |
| Cambridge College | - | - | $12,000 | $2,500 | - |
| Assumption University | $15,146 | $1,800 | $15,146 | $1,800 | - |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,560 | $2,813 | $13,555 | $2,513 | - |