Massachusetts State 2020 Average Tuition Costs
The average tuition & fees of Massachusetts colleges is $8,579 for Massachusetts residents and $16,782 for students from other States. MGH Institute of Health Professions has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees as of $63,740 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 $52,608 and Nichols College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $35,940 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 182 colleges in Massachusetts - 43 public and 137 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2020 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.
2020 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Massachusetts universities and colleges in 2020 is $26,818 for Massachusetts residents and $35,021 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 | $8,579 | $16,782 | $16,129 | $18,590 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,045 | $17,045 | ||
| COA | $26,818 | $35,021 | $34,368 | $36,829 |
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2020 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Massachusetts State, 169 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Massachusetts colleges is $8,579 for Massachusetts residents and $16,782 for students from other States for academic year 2019-2020. The Massachusetts tuition & fees have risen 2.29% from last year (4 years colleges). Next table and chart describes the 2020 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 | |||
| 2016 | $10,353 | $20,651 | $4,424 | $9,384 | $34,977 | $16,117 |
| 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 | $12,326 | $24,646 | $5,332 | $10,393 | $42,448 | $18,372 |
2020 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Massachusetts State, 85 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Massachusetts colleges in 2020 is $16,129 for Massachusetts residents and $18,590 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 104.09% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2016 | $10,050 | $16,103 | $26,965 |
| 2017 | $11,626 | $18,105 | $27,066 |
| 2018 | $11,586 | $17,716 | $28,055 |
| 2019 | $12,073 | $17,859 | $28,614 |
| 2020 | $16,129 | $18,590 | $30,137 |
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Massachusetts colleges in 2020 is $1,194. The books & supplies costs rose 99.77% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,233 |
| 2017 | $1,152 |
| 2018 | $1,175 |
| 2019 | $1,196 |
| 2020 | $1,194 |
2020 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Massachusetts colleges in 2020 is $17,045 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,427 living off campus. 76 schools have on-campus living facilities in Massachusetts State. The on-cmapus living costs rose 102.62% and off-campus costs rose 103.75% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $15,113 | $13,328 |
| 2017 | $15,539 | $13,320 |
| 2018 | $16,159 | $13,656 |
| 2019 | $16,610 | $13,905 |
| 2020 | $17,045 | $14,427 |
