For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Massachusetts Public Colleges is $12,788 for in-state and $24,623 for out-of-state students.
Massachusetts Public Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Massachusetts, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,180 and Quincy College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,536 among Massachusetts Public Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Massachusetts Public Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA | $11,389 | $17,529 | $497 | $497 | $1,000 | $14,586 | $14,586 |
| Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA | $11,046 | $17,126 | $40 | $294 | $1,500 | $14,225 | $10,400 |
| Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA | $11,630 | $17,710 | $500 | $753 | $1,200 | $13,784 | $13,784 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA | $14,960 | $42,180 | $464 | $464 | $2,000 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MA | $11,884 | $20,829 | $43 | $416 | $1,000 | $14,634 | $8,400 |
| Massachusetts Maritime AcademyBuzzards Bay, MA | $10,816 | $23,910 | $86 | $631 | $1,500 | $14,526 | - |
| Quincy CollegeQuincy, MA | $7,536 | $7,536 | $265 | $265 | $2,000 | - | $15,450 |
| Salem State UniversitySalem, MA | $11,978 | $18,961 | $499 | $790 | $1,200 | $16,378 | $10,588 |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | $17,357 | $39,293 | $691 | $1,605 | $1,000 | $14,869 | $15,437 |
| University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | $15,495 | $37,171 | $645 | $1,548 | $1,000 | $17,512 | $14,292 |
| University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA | $15,208 | $31,750 | $606 | $1,295 | $1,400 | $17,940 | $12,810 |
| University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA | $16,570 | $35,396 | $660 | $1,445 | $1,200 | $15,424 | $6,400 |
| Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA | $11,882 | $17,962 | $354 | $354 | $1,140 | $13,510 | $13,065 |
| Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA | $11,286 | $17,366 | $40 | $294 | $1,368 | $12,999 | $9,368 |
| Average | $12,788 | $24,623 | $385 | $761 | $1,322 | $15,261 | $12,506 |