Paying for Salem State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,961 ($11,978)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,747 ($9,088)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,162
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,248
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$790 ($499)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$597 ($505)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Salem State University are $11,978 for Massachusetts residents and $18,961 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,088 for Massachusetts residents and $10,747 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bay Path University and Bentley University, tuition & fees of Salem State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,611.
The average living cost of the school is $18,162 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,248.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Salem State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Salem State University are $11,978 for Massachusetts residents and $18,961 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,088 for Massachusetts residents and $10,747 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $11,284 | $18,065 | $8,555 | $10,175 |
| 2021 | $11,675 | $18,480 | $8,857 | $10,477 |
| 2022 | $11,675 | $18,480 | $8,857 | $10,477 |
| 2023 | $11,978 | $18,961 | $9,088 | $10,747 |
| 2024 | $11,978 | $18,961 | $9,088 | $10,747 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,162 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 $14,248.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.51% 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 | $14,052 | $1,784 | $10,564 | $3,660 |
| 2021 | $14,590 | $1,784 | $10,588 | $3,660 |
| 2022 | $14,590 | $1,784 | $10,588 | $3,660 |
| 2023 | $14,954 | $1,784 | $10,588 | $3,660 |
| 2024 | $16,378 | $1,784 | $10,588 | $3,660 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Salem State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Salem State University is $499 for Massachusetts residents and $790 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $505 for Massachusetts residents and $597 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $470 | $753 | $475 | $565 |
| 2021 | $486 | $770 | $492 | $582 |
| 2022 | $486 | $770 | $492 | $582 |
| 2023 | $499 | $790 | $505 | $597 |
| 2024 | $499 | $790 | $505 | $597 |