For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Colleges in Boston, Massachusetts is $12,788 for in-state and $24,623 for out-of-state students. In Massachusetts private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $46,146.

Compared to last year's tuition in Massachusetts, in-state tuition has increased by 2.38% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 1.92%. The private schools' tuition increased by 3.91%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Colleges in Boston, Massachusetts .

Colleges in Boston, Massachusetts ' tuition & fees is higher 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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MGH Institute of Health Professions has the most expensive tuition & fees of $93,980 and Boston Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,304 among Colleges in Boston, Massachusetts .

The average itemized college cost for Colleges in Boston, Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is $12,788 for in-state and $24,623 for out-of-state students.
  • Massachusetts private schools' tuition is $46,146.
  • Cost per credit hour is $555 for state residents and $1,208 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,224.
  • Living cost is $18,126 (on-campus), $17,002 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Colleges in Boston, Massachusetts

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Colleges in Boston, Massachusetts
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA$18,906 $610 $1,600 - $13,500
Berklee College of MusicBoston, MA$50,270 $1,780 $1,085 $19,440 $19,440
Boston Architectural CollegeBoston, MA$26,800 $1,280 $1,200 - $16,000
Boston Baptist CollegeBoston, MA$14,304 $546 $800 $7,800 $9,657
Boston UniversityBoston, MA$65,168 $1,994 $1,000 $18,110 $18,110
Cambridge CollegeBoston, MA$18,072 $502 $1,500 - $12,000
Emerson CollegeBoston, MA$54,816 $1,682 $1,200 $20,310 $16,650
Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA$46,686 $1,444 $1,000 $17,500 $17,500
Fisher CollegeBoston, MA$35,013 $416 $2,000 $17,687 $10,000
Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA$14,960 $42,180$464 $464$2,000 $18,000 $18,000
MCPHS UniversityBoston, MA$38,850 $1,380 $948 $23,988 $23,988
MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsBoston, MA$93,980 $1,539 - - -
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA$63,141 $1,938 $1,000 $18,790 $18,790
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA$48,899 $541 - - -
Simmons UniversityBoston, MA$45,538 $889 $1,280 $17,104 $17,104
Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA$45,380 $1,318 $1,200 $19,562 $26,054
The New England Conservatory of MusicBoston, MA$58,550 $1,820 $500 $19,287 $19,287
University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA$15,495 $37,171$645 $1,548$1,000 $17,512 $14,292
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA$41,010 $1,265 $1,500 $18,670 $18,670
Average$15,228$44,460$555$1,208$1,224$18,126$17,002
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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