Gordon's tuition & fees has increased from $35,386 (2015) to $30,700 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,950 (year 2015) to $8,960 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Gordon College.
Gordon's tuition increase rate is lower than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 13.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -3.36% from 2015 ($47,804).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Gordon's COA is $46,200, which is increased by 7.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Gordon's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 13.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $29,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Gordon College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $960 | 20.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | -16.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.53% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.23% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Gordon College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,618 | $12,218 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,812 | $12,412 | 1.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,400 | $13,000 | 4.98% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,470 | $13,070 | 0.56% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,650 | $13,250 | 1.44% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,820 | $13,420 | 1.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,100 | $13,700 | 2.18% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,550 | $14,150 | 3.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,050 | $14,650 | 3.69% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,700 | $15,300 | 4.63% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Gordon College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Gordon College | $30,700 | $28,100 | 9.25% |
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| Boston University | $68,102 | $65,168 | 4.50% |
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| Northeastern University | $66,162 | $63,141 | 4.78% |
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| Harvard University | $61,676 | $59,076 | 4.40% |
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| Boston College | $70,702 | $67,680 | 4.47% |
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| Tufts University | $70,704 | $67,844 | 4.22% |
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