In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Massachusetts Public Colleges is $13,268 for in-state and $25,271 for out-of-state students.
Massachusetts Public Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 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 $43,400 and Quincy College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,938 among Massachusetts Public Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Massachusetts Public Colleges is as follows:
- The tuition & fees is $13,268 for in-state and $25,271 for out-of-state students.
- The tuition per credit hour is $273 for state residents and $669 for out-of-state.
- The cost for books & supplies is $1,426.
- The living cost is $16,270 (on-campus) and $13,234 (off-campus).
Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Massachusetts Public Colleges
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2025 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 | $11,734 |
$17,874 | $38 |
$294 | $2,200 |
$15,247 |
$15,247 |
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Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA | $11,346 |
$17,426 | $40 |
$294 | $1,500 |
$15,452 |
$10,648 |
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Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA | $11,920 |
$18,000 | $40 |
$294 | $1,200 |
$15,310 |
$15,310 |
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Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA | $15,400 |
$43,400 | $492 |
$492 | $2,000 |
$19,412 |
$15,960 |
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Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MA | $12,436 |
$21,381 | $43 |
$416 | $1,000 |
$15,386 |
$10,035 |
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Massachusetts Maritime AcademyBuzzards Bay, MA | $11,420 |
$23,722 | $88 |
$601 | $1,500 |
$14,990 |
- |
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Quincy CollegeQuincy, MA | $8,938 |
$8,938 | $273 |
$273 | $2,000 |
- |
$15,913 |
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Salem State UniversitySalem, MA | $12,338 |
$19,531 | $38 |
$294 | $1,200 |
$16,838 |
$12,100 |
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University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | $17,772 |
$40,449 | $709 |
$1,654 | $1,200 |
$16,710 |
$16,710 |
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University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | $15,898 |
$38,115 | $637 |
$1,562 | $1,000 |
$19,128 |
$15,179 |
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University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA | $15,612 |
$32,567 | $621 |
$1,327 | $1,400 |
$18,566 |
$13,270 |
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|
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA | $16,966 |
$36,264 | $677 |
$1,481 | $1,200 |
$16,148 |
$6,900 |
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Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA | $12,179 |
$18,259 | $85 |
$85 | $1,200 |
$14,018 |
$13,979 |
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Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA | $11,786 |
$17,866 | $40 |
$294 | $1,368 |
$14,307 |
$10,793 |
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| Average | $13,268 | $25,271 | $273 | $669 | $1,426 | $16,270 | $13,234 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.