MCPHS's tuition & fees has increased from $30,530 (2015) to $40,530 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.75% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,550 (year 2015) to $27,210 (year 2025).
MCPHS's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 13.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 41.67% from 2015 ($49,632).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MCPHS's COA is $70,314, which is increased by 3.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MCPHS's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.75% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $39,240. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $986, and it has decreased -0.20% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $988 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,028 | 4.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,172 | 14.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,214 | 3.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,256 | 3.46% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,294 | 3.03% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,334 | 3.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,144 | -14.24% |
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| 2023-24 | $948 | -17.13% |
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| 2024-25 | $986 | 4.01% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 49.46% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 49.46% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $18,114 | $18,114 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $18,800 | $18,800 | 3.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $19,600 | $19,600 | 4.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $20,286 | $20,286 | 3.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,996 | $20,996 | 3.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $21,098 | $21,098 | 0.49% |
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| 2021-22 | $22,586 | $22,586 | 7.05% |
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| 2022-23 | $23,760 | $23,760 | 5.20% |
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| 2023-24 | $27,924 | $27,924 | 17.53% |
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| 2024-25 | $28,798 | $28,798 | 3.13% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | $40,530 | $38,850 | 4.32% |
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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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