Lesley's tuition & fees has increased from $24,375 (2014) to $32,780 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.48% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,795 (year 2014) to $19,650 (year 2024).
Lesley'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 32.13% from 2014 ($42,065).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lesley's COA is $55,580, which is increased by 4.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Lesley's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.48% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $32,780. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lesley University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 114.29% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $700 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | 114.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 72.76% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lesley University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,990 | $8,650 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,420 | $8,650 | 2.53% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,890 | $8,650 | 2.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $19,300 | $10,725 | 7.88% |
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| 2018-19 | $19,780 | $10,725 | 2.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,870 | $10,725 | 0.46% |
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| 2020-21 | $20,120 | $10,725 | 1.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,120 | $10,725 | |
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| 2022-23 | $20,488 | $13,950 | 1.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,300 | $13,950 | 3.96% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lesley University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lesley University | $32,780 | $31,364 | 4.51% |
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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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