Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Massachusetts. The average COA is $90,094 when living on campus and $88,582 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 | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 3 | Williams College | $68,560 | $1,000 | $19,960 | - | |
| 4 | Amherst College | $70,480 | - | $20,190 | $20,190 | |
| 5 | Tufts University | $70,704 | $1,000 | $20,384 | $20,384 | |
| 6 | Wellesley College | $67,176 | $800 | $22,274 | $23,274 | |
| 7 | Boston University | $68,102 | $1,000 | $21,105 | $21,105 | |
| 8 | Boston College | $70,702 | $1,250 | $21,216 | $17,958 | |
| 9 | Northeastern University | $66,162 | $1,000 | $21,380 | $21,380 | |
| 10 | Brandeis University | $68,080 | $1,000 | $21,144 | $14,513 | |
| Average | $67,404 | $996 | $21,695 | $20,182 | ||
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Massachusetts. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $67,404 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Massachusetts are increased by 4.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Massachusetts, Amherst College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,820 and Harvard University has the lowest tuition & fees of $56,550 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 3 | Williams College | $64,860 | $68,560 | ||
| 4 | Amherst College | $67,280 | $70,480 | ||
| 5 | Tufts University | $67,844 | $70,704 | ||
| 6 | Wellesley College | $64,320 | $67,176 | ||
| 7 | Boston University | $65,168 | $68,102 | ||
| 8 | Boston College | $67,680 | $70,702 | ||
| 9 | Northeastern University | $63,141 | $66,162 | ||
| 10 | Brandeis University | $64,946 | $68,080 | ||
| Average | $64,447 | $67,404 | |||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Massachusetts. The average graduate tuition & fees is $54,192 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Massachusetts are increased by 2.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Massachusetts, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,670 and Northeastern University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,786.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 3 | Williams College | $64,540 | $68,620 | ||
| 4 | Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 5 | Tufts University | $49,476 | $50,798 | ||
| 6 | Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 7 | Boston University | $64,712 | $67,626 | ||
| 8 | Boston College | $35,900 | $37,520 | ||
| 9 | Northeastern University | $28,100 | $29,174 | ||
| 10 | Brandeis University | $61,578 | $60,153 | ||
| Average | $52,892 | $54,192 | |||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in Massachusetts is $21,695 when a student lives on campus and $20,182 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 | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 3 | Williams College | $17,260 | $2,700 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Amherst College | $18,390 | $1,800 | $18,390 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| 5 | Tufts University | $18,588 | $1,796 | $18,588 | $1,796 | $1,796 |
| 6 | Wellesley College | $21,024 | $1,250 | $21,024 | $2,250 | $2,250 |
| 7 | Boston University | $19,020 | $2,085 | $19,020 | $2,085 | $3,935 |
| 8 | Boston College | $18,916 | $2,300 | $15,658 | $2,300 | $2,500 |
| 9 | Northeastern University | $19,580 | $1,800 | $19,580 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| 10 | Brandeis University | $19,944 | $1,200 | $13,313 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Average | $19,419 | $2,275 | $18,232 | $1,951 | $2,207 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Massachusettsand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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