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:
Massachusetts Community Colleges
Massachusetts Trade Schools
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:
- Tuition & fees is $12,788 for in-state and $24,623 for out-of-state students.
- Cost per credit hour is $385 for state residents and $761 for out-of-state.
- Books & supplies cost is $1,322.
- Living cost is $15,261 (on-campus), $12,506 (off-campus).
2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Massachusetts Public Colleges
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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Massachusetts Public Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA | $11,389 |
$17,529 | $497 |
$497 | $1,000 |
$14,586 |
$14,586 |
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Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA | $11,046 |
$17,126 | $40 |
$294 | $1,500 |
$14,225 |
$10,400 |
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Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA | $11,630 |
$17,710 | $500 |
$753 | $1,200 |
$13,784 |
$13,784 |
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Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA | $14,960 |
$42,180 | $464 |
$464 | $2,000 |
$18,000 |
$18,000 |
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Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MA | $11,884 |
$20,829 | $43 |
$416 | $1,000 |
$14,634 |
$8,400 |
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Massachusetts Maritime AcademyBuzzards Bay, MA | $10,816 |
$23,910 | $86 |
$631 | $1,500 |
$14,526 |
- |
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Quincy CollegeQuincy, MA | $7,536 |
$7,536 | $265 |
$265 | $2,000 |
- |
$15,450 |
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Salem State UniversitySalem, MA | $11,978 |
$18,961 | $499 |
$790 | $1,200 |
$16,378 |
$10,588 |
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University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | $17,357 |
$39,293 | $691 |
$1,605 | $1,000 |
$14,869 |
$15,437 |
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University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | $15,495 |
$37,171 | $645 |
$1,548 | $1,000 |
$17,512 |
$14,292 |
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University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA | $15,208 |
$31,750 | $606 |
$1,295 | $1,400 |
$17,940 |
$12,810 |
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University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA | $16,570 |
$35,396 | $660 |
$1,445 | $1,200 |
$15,424 |
$6,400 |
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Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA | $11,882 |
$17,962 | $354 |
$354 | $1,140 |
$13,510 |
$13,065 |
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Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA | $11,286 |
$17,366 | $40 |
$294 | $1,368 |
$12,999 |
$9,368 |
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| Average | $12,788 | $24,623 | $385 | $761 | $1,322 | $15,261 | $12,506 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.