Paying for Worcester State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,366 ($11,286)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$6,093 ($6,093)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,891
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,558
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$294 ($40)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$169 ($169)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Worcester State University are $11,286 for Massachusetts residents and $17,366 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,093 for Massachusetts residents and $6,093 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 very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bay Path University and Bentley University, tuition & fees of Worcester State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,611.
The average living cost of the school is $14,891 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,558.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Worcester 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 Worcester State University are $11,286 for Massachusetts residents and $17,366 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $6,093 for Massachusetts residents and $6,093 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 | $10,161 | $16,241 | $5,796 | $5,796 |
| 2021 | $10,586 | $16,666 | $5,796 | $5,796 |
| 2022 | $10,586 | $16,666 | $5,796 | $5,796 |
| 2023 | $10,786 | $16,866 | $6,093 | $6,093 |
| 2024 | $11,286 | $17,366 | $6,093 | $6,093 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,891 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 $11,558.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 1.00% 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 | $12,360 | $1,700 | $5,400 | $2,200 |
| 2021 | $12,568 | $1,700 | $5,400 | $2,200 |
| 2022 | $12,568 | $1,700 | $5,400 | $2,200 |
| 2023 | $13,245 | $1,700 | $5,400 | $2,200 |
| 2024 | $12,999 | $1,892 | $9,368 | $2,190 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,368 at Worcester 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 | $1,368 |
| 2021 | $1,368 |
| 2022 | $1,368 |
| 2023 | $1,368 |
| 2024 | $1,368 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Worcester State University is $40 for Massachusetts residents and $294 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.42% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $169 for Massachusetts residents and $169 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.50% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $423 | $677 | $322 | $322 |
| 2021 | $441 | $694 | $322 | $322 |
| 2022 | $441 | $694 | $322 | $322 |
| 2023 | $449 | $703 | $339 | $339 |
| 2024 | $40 | $294 | $169 | $169 |