Simmons's tuition & fees has increased from $36,230 (2014) to $45,538 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.69% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,900 (year 2014) to $28,662 (year 2024).
Simmons'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 lower 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 23.56% from 2014 ($53,796).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Simmons's COA is $66,472, which is increased by 2.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Simmons's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.69% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $45,538. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Simmons University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,280, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,280 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,280 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,280 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,280 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,280 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,280 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,280 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,280 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,280 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,280 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.68% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Simmons University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,286 | $16,286 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,590 | $16,590 | 1.87% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,050 | $17,050 | 2.77% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,350 | $17,350 | 1.76% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,750 | $17,750 | 2.31% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,750 | $17,750 | |
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| 2020-21 | $16,572 | $16,572 | -6.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,442 | $18,442 | 11.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,918 | $18,918 | 2.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,654 | $19,654 | 3.89% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Simmons University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Simmons University | $45,538 | $44,350 | 2.68% |
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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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