Paying for Simmons
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$45,538
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$28,662
On-campus Living Costs
$19,654
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,654
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$889
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,230
The 2024 tuition & fees of Simmons University are $45,538 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $45,538 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as American International College and Lesley University, tuition & fees of Simmons University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $43,361.
The average living cost of the school is $19,654 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,654.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Simmons's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Simmons University are $45,538 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.68% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $28,662 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.94% 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 | $40,850 | $1,220 | $40,850 | $1,220 |
| 2021 | $40,850 | $1,067 | $40,850 | $1,067 |
| 2022 | $41,872 | $1,190 | $41,872 | $1,190 |
| 2023 | $43,060 | $1,290 | $43,060 | $1,290 |
| 2024 | $44,208 | $1,330 | $44,208 | $1,330 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,654 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 $19,654.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.89% 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 | $15,200 | $2,550 | $15,200 | $2,550 |
| 2021 | $14,022 | $2,550 | $14,022 | $2,550 |
| 2022 | $15,892 | $2,550 | $15,892 | $2,550 |
| 2023 | $16,368 | $2,550 | $16,368 | $2,550 |
| 2024 | $17,104 | $2,550 | $17,104 | $2,550 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,280 at Simmons 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 | $1,280 |
| 2021 | $1,280 |
| 2022 | $1,280 |
| 2023 | $1,280 |
| 2024 | $1,280 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Simmons University is $889 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,230 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.49% 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 | $1,277 | $1,203 |
| 2021 | $1,277 | $1,196 |
| 2022 | $1,316 | $1,188 |
| 2023 | $910 | $1,224 |
| 2024 | $889 | $1,230 |