Paying for Worcester State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$11,286 4.64%	$17,366 2.96%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$6,093	$6,093

The 2024 tuition & fees of Worcester State University (Worcester State) are $11,286 for Massachusetts residents and $17,366 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2012 at Worcester State.

95% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,925. It could cover 28.36% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $22,620 for Massachusetts residents and $28,700 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Worcester State's 4-year tuition is $46,921 for Massachusetts residents and $71,232 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $113,531 for Massachusetts residents and $137,842 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Worcester State University is $11,286 for Massachusetts residents and $17,366 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 4.64% for Massachusetts residents and increased by 2.96% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Worcester State is $11,809 for Massachusetts residents and $17,881 for out-of-state students, a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Worcester State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,786	$16,866	$14,945
2023-2024	$11,286	$17,366	$14,891
Change % 2023-2024	4.64%	2.96%	-0.36%
2024-2025	$11,809	$17,881	$14,837

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $6,093 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $6,093. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Worcester State is $6,093 for Massachusetts residents and $6,093 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

Worcester State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,093	$6,093	$14,945
2023-2024	$6,093	$6,093	$14,891
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	-0.36%
2024-2025	$6,093	$6,093	$14,837

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Worcester State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $40 for Massachusetts residents and $294 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $169.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$449	$703
	2023-2024	$40	$294
	2024-2025	$4	$123
Graduate	2022-2023	$339	$339
	2023-2024	$169	$169
	2024-2025	$84	$84

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,891 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 0.36% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 52.08% compared to the previous year.

The Worcester State's 2024 on-campus COA is $27,545 for state residents and $33,625 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $24,212 for state residents and $30,292 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Worcester State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$11,286
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$17,366
Room & Board	$12,999	$9,368
Personal Expenses	$1,892	$2,190
Books & Supplies	$1,368
COA (In-State)	$27,545	$24,212
COA (Out-of-State)	$33,625	$30,292

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Worcester State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Worcester State is $46,921 for Massachusetts residents and $71,232 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Worcester State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Worcester State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$11,461	$11,639	$11,819	$12,002	$46,921
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$17,541	$17,718	$17,896	$18,077	$71,232
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$11,639	$11,819	$12,002	$12,189	$47,649
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$17,718	$17,896	$18,077	$18,259	$71,950
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$11,819	$12,002	$12,189	$12,378	$48,388
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$17,896	$18,077	$18,259	$18,443	$72,675
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$12,002	$12,189	$12,378	$12,569	$49,138
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$18,077	$18,259	$18,443	$18,629	$73,407
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$12,189	$12,378	$12,569	$12,764	$49,900
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$18,259	$18,443	$18,629	$18,816	$74,147

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $113,531 for Massachusetts residents and $137,842 for out-of-state students.

Worcester State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,876	$28,211	$28,550	$28,894	$113,531
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$33,956	$34,290	$34,627	$34,968	$137,842
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$28,211	$28,550	$28,894	$29,243	$114,898
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$34,290	$34,627	$34,968	$35,313	$139,199
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,550	$28,894	$29,243	$29,596	$116,283
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$34,627	$34,968	$35,313	$35,661	$140,570
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$28,894	$29,243	$29,596	$29,954	$117,686
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$34,968	$35,313	$35,661	$36,013	$141,955
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,243	$29,596	$29,954	$30,316	$119,108
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$35,313	$35,661	$36,013	$36,368	$143,355

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 95% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $93,831 for Massachusetts residents and $118,142 for out-of-state students.

Worcester State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$22,951	$23,286	$23,625	$23,969	$93,831
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,031	$29,365	$29,702	$30,043	$118,142
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$23,286	$23,625	$23,969	$24,318	$95,198
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$29,365	$29,702	$30,043	$30,388	$119,499
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$23,625	$23,969	$24,318	$24,671	$96,583
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$29,702	$30,043	$30,388	$30,736	$120,870
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$23,969	$24,318	$24,671	$25,029	$97,986
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$30,043	$30,388	$30,736	$31,088	$122,255
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$24,318	$24,671	$25,029	$25,391	$99,408
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$30,388	$30,736	$31,088	$31,443	$123,655

	In-State	Out-of-State
Worcester State University	$11,286	$17,366
University of Massachusetts-Amherst	$17,357	$39,293
University of Massachusetts-Lowell	$16,570	$35,396
University of Massachusetts-Boston	$15,495	$37,171
Bridgewater State University	$11,389	$17,529
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	$15,208	$31,750