For Massachusetts Public colleges, the 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,486 for Massachusetts residents and $18,001 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $15,057 for Massachusetts residents and $20,810 for out-of-state students.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $43,400 and Charles H McCann Technical School has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,770 among Massachusetts Public colleges. For graduate programs, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $41,490 and Fitchburg State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,246 among Massachusetts Public colleges.
Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Massachusetts Public colleges in 2025 is $29,772 for state residents and $38,287 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of Massachusetts Public colleges is $9,486 for state residents and $18,001 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for Massachusetts Public colleges over last 5 years as well as recent year average tuition & fees.
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
The average graduate program tuition & fees of Massachusetts Public colleges in 2025 is $15,057 for state residents and $20,810 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for Massachusetts Public colleges over last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)
The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of Massachusetts Public colleges in 2025 is $174 for state residents and $479 for out-of-state students.
The graduate average cost per credit hour is $515 for state residents and $822 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.
Massachusetts Public colleges Living Costs
The average living costs of Massachusetts Public colleges in 2025 is $18,807 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $16,449 living off campus including room, board, and other living expenses.
The following table describes the changes of average living costs over last 5 years for Massachusetts Public colleges.