Worcester State's tuition & fees has increased from $14,937 (2015) to $17,866 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.61% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,184 (year 2015) to $6,813 (year 2025).
Worcester State'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 15.93% from 2015 ($30,565).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Worcester State's COA is $35,433, which is increased by 5.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Worcester State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,816. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Worcester State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,368, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,368 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,368 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,368 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,368 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,368 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,368 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,368 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,368 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,368 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,368 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.42% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 71.05% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Worcester State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,260 | $8,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,476 | $8,600 | 1.51% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,830 | $8,600 | 2.45% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,962 | $8,600 | 0.89% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,060 | $7,600 | -6.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,268 | $7,600 | 1.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,268 | $7,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,945 | $7,600 | 4.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,891 | $11,558 | -0.36% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,199 | $12,983 | 8.78% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Worcester State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Worcester State University | $17,866
($11,786) | $17,366
($11,286) | 2.88% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $40,449
($17,772) | $39,293
($17,357) | 2.94% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $36,264
($16,966) | $35,396
($16,570) | 2.45% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $38,115
($15,898) | $37,171
($15,495) | 2.54% |
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| Bridgewater State University | $17,874
($11,734) | $17,529
($11,389) | 1.97% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $32,567
($15,612) | $31,750
($15,208) | 2.57% |
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