Paying for Bentley
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$58,150
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$44,720
On-campus Living Costs
$20,510
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,510
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,938
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,863
The 2024 tuition & fees of Bentley University are $58,150 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $58,150 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bay Path University and Berklee College of Music, tuition & fees of Bentley University is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,975.
The average living cost of the school is $20,510 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,510.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bentley's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bentley University are $58,150 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.92% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $44,720 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $50,060 | $1,770 | $50,060 | $1,770 |
| 2021 | $53,790 | $0 | $53,790 | $0 |
| 2022 | $54,910 | $0 | $54,910 | $0 |
| 2023 | $56,500 | $0 | $56,500 | $0 |
| 2024 | $58,150 | $0 | $58,150 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,510 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,510.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $16,960 | $1,230 | $16,960 | $1,230 |
| 2021 | $17,620 | $1,250 | $17,620 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $18,130 | $1,250 | $18,130 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $18,660 | $1,270 | $18,660 | $1,270 |
| 2024 | $19,200 | $1,310 | $19,200 | $1,310 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at Bentley University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,300 |
| 2021 | $1,325 |
| 2022 | $1,325 |
| 2023 | $1,340 |
| 2024 | $1,300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bentley University is $1,938 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.92% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,863 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,669 | $1,600 |
| 2021 | $1,793 | $1,708 |
| 2022 | $1,830 | $1,758 |
| 2023 | $1,883 | $1,810 |
| 2024 | $1,938 | $1,863 |