Massachusetts State 2021 Average Tuition Costs
The average tuition & fees of Massachusetts colleges is $8,827 for Massachusetts residents and $17,062 for students from other States. MGH Institute of Health Professions has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees as of $78,241 and Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $7,550. For graduate programs, Babson College has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees as of $54,144 and Nichols College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $36,540 in Massachusetts. Find out more costs data of total costs of attendance, Undergraduate tuition & fees, Graduate school tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs for Massachusetts schools.
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There are 183 colleges in Massachusetts - 43 public and 137 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2021 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Massachusetts State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2021 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Massachusetts universities and colleges in 2021 is $27,308 for Massachusetts residents and $35,542 for students from other States including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,827 | $17,062 | $16,263 | $18,896 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,184 | $1,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,296 | $17,296 | ||
| COA | $27,308 | $35,542 | $34,743 | $37,376 |
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2021 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Massachusetts State, 169 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Massachusetts colleges is $8,827 for Massachusetts residents and $17,062 for students from other States for the the academic year 2020-2021. The Massachusetts tuition & fees have risen 1.70% from last year (4 years colleges). Next table and chart describes the 2021 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2017 | $10,923 | $21,680 | $4,866 | $9,827 | $37,127 | $16,938 |
| 2018 | $11,313 | $22,335 | $5,060 | $10,021 | $38,242 | $17,390 |
| 2019 | $12,011 | $24,095 | $5,325 | $10,267 | $40,463 | $17,778 |
| 2020 | $12,330 | $24,643 | $5,417 | $10,367 | $42,018 | $18,372 |
| 2021 | $12,674 | $25,062 | $5,494 | $10,561 | $43,666 | $18,682 |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Massachusetts State, 85 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Massachusetts colleges in 2021 is $16,263 for Massachusetts residents and $18,896 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 101.65% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2017 | $11,626 | $18,105 | $27,066 |
| 2018 | $11,586 | $17,716 | $28,055 |
| 2019 | $12,073 | $17,859 | $28,614 |
| 2020 | $12,724 | $18,590 | $29,914 |
| 2021 | $16,263 | $18,896 | $30,487 |
2021 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Massachusetts colleges in 2021 is $1,184. The books & supplies costs rose 98.03% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,152 |
| 2018 | $1,175 |
| 2019 | $1,196 |
| 2020 | $1,207 |
| 2021 | $1,184 |
2021 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Massachusetts colleges in 2021 is $17,296 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,502 living off campus. 76 schools have on-campus living facilities in Massachusetts State. The on-cmapus living costs rose 101.47% and off-campus costs rose 100.52% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $15,539 | $13,320 |
| 2018 | $16,159 | $13,656 |
| 2019 | $16,610 | $13,905 |
| 2020 | $17,045 | $14,427 |
| 2021 | $17,296 | $14,502 |