Emerson's tuition & fees has increased from $37,350 (2014) to $55,392 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 48.31% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,050 (year 2014) to $34,352 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Emerson College.
Emerson's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 44.35% from 2014 ($55,846).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Emerson's COA is $80,612, which is increased by 5.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Emerson's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 48.31% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $55,392. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Emerson College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,150 | 15.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,150 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,150 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,150 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | 4.35% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.73% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.29% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Emerson College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,496 | $16,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,755 | $16,455 | 1.48% |
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| 2016-17 | $18,457 | $17,887 | 3.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $19,342 | $18,100 | 4.79% |
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| 2018-19 | $20,390 | $18,450 | 5.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $21,640 | $18,990 | 6.13% |
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| 2020-21 | $22,178 | $20,060 | 2.49% |
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| 2021-22 | $22,554 | $20,060 | 1.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $22,938 | $20,554 | 1.70% |
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| 2023-24 | $24,020 | $20,554 | 4.72% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Emerson College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Emerson College | $54,816 | $52,496 | 4.42% |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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| Harvard University | $59,076 | $57,261 | 3.17% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| Boston College | $67,680 | $64,176 | 5.46% |
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| Tufts University | $67,844 | $65,222 | 4.02% |
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