Simmons's tuition & fees has increased from $37,380 (2015) to $46,874 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.40% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,208 (year 2015) to $28,561 (year 2025).
Simmons'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 23.66% from 2015 ($55,250).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Simmons's COA is $68,322, which is increased by 2.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Simmons's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.40% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $45,534. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Simmons University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,280, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,280 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,280 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,280 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,280 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,280 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,280 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,280 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,280 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,280 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,280 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.57% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 2.89% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Simmons University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $16,590 | $16,590 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $17,050 | $17,050 | 2.77% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,350 | $17,350 | 1.76% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,750 | $17,750 | 2.31% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,750 | $17,750 | |
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| 2020-21 | $16,572 | $16,572 | -6.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,442 | $18,442 | 11.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,918 | $18,918 | 2.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,654 | $19,654 | 3.89% |
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| 2024-25 | $20,168 | $17,070 | 2.62% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Simmons University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Simmons University | $46,874 | $45,538 | 2.93% |
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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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