Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2021 costs of attendance between best schools in Massachusetts. The average COA is $75,992 when living on campus and $72,077 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Harvard University | $54,002 | $900 | $20,989 | - | |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $53,450 | $830 | $18,182 | $10,182 | |
| 3 | Williams College | $50,450 | $800 | $15,290 | - | |
| 4 | Amherst College | $60,890 | $1,000 | $17,710 | $17,710 | |
| 5 | Tufts University | $60,862 | $1,000 | $17,138 | $17,138 | |
| 6 | Wellesley College | $58,448 | $800 | $19,022 | $3,050 | |
| 7 | Boston University | $58,072 | $1,000 | $18,590 | $18,590 | |
| 8 | Boston College | $60,202 | $1,250 | $17,120 | $13,450 | |
| 9 | Northeastern University | $55,452 | $1,000 | $19,280 | $19,280 | |
| 10 | Brandeis University | $57,615 | $1,000 | $17,580 | $14,000 | |
| Average | $56,944 | $958 | $18,090 | $14,175 | ||
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2020-2021 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Massachusetts. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,944 for all students. The 2020-2021 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Massachusetts are increased by 1.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Massachusetts, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,890 and Harvard University has the lowest tuition & fees of $49,653 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $51,925 | $54,002 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $53,790 | $53,450 | ||
| 3 | Williams College | $57,280 | $50,450 | ||
| 4 | Amherst College | $58,640 | $60,890 | ||
| 5 | Tufts University | $58,578 | $60,862 | ||
| 6 | Wellesley College | $56,052 | $58,448 | ||
| 7 | Boston University | $55,892 | $58,072 | ||
| 8 | Boston College | $57,910 | $60,202 | ||
| 9 | Northeastern University | $53,506 | $55,452 | ||
| 10 | Brandeis University | $57,216 | $57,615 | ||
| Average | $56,079 | $56,944 | |||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Massachusetts. The average graduate tuition & fees is $48,638 for all students. The 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Massachusetts are increased by 2.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Massachusetts, Williams College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,350 and Northeastern University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,264.
| Rank | Name | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $49,214 | $50,654 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,059 | $56,719 | ||
| 3 | Williams College | $55,948 | $59,350 | ||
| 4 | Amherst College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| 5 | Tufts University | $53,658 | $55,168 | ||
| 6 | Wellesley College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| 7 | Boston University | $55,502 | $57,666 | ||
| 8 | Boston College | $30,700 | $31,930 | ||
| 9 | Northeastern University | $25,085 | $25,558 | ||
| 10 | Brandeis University | $52,060 | $52,060 | ||
| Average | $47,403 | $48,638 | |||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Massachusetts. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2020-2021, the average living costs of best schools in Massachusetts is $18,090 when a student lives on campus and $14,175 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $18,389 | $2,600 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $16,000 | $2,182 | $8,000 | $2,182 | - |
| 3 | Williams College | $12,750 | $2,540 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Amherst College | $15,910 | $1,800 | $15,910 | $1,800 | - |
| 5 | Tufts University | $15,630 | $1,508 | $15,630 | $1,508 | - |
| 6 | Wellesley College | $17,772 | $1,250 | $2,050 | $1,000 | - |
| 7 | Boston University | $16,640 | $1,950 | $16,640 | $1,950 | - |
| 8 | Boston College | $15,220 | $1,900 | $11,550 | $1,900 | - |
| 9 | Northeastern University | $17,480 | $1,800 | $17,480 | $1,800 | - |
| 10 | Brandeis University | $16,080 | $1,500 | $12,500 | $1,500 | - |
| Average | $16,187 | $1,903 | $12,470 | $1,705 | - | |
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