Paying for Emerson
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$57,056
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$35,382
On-campus Living Costs
$24,363
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,309
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,751
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,444
The 2025 tuition & fees of Emerson College are $57,056 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $57,056 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bay Path University and Bentley University, tuition & fees of Emerson College is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,467.
The average living cost of the school is $24,363 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,309.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Emerson's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Emerson College are $57,056 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.09% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $35,382 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $49,536 | $908 | $49,536 | $908 |
| 2022 | $50,360 | $926 | $50,360 | $926 |
| 2023 | $51,552 | $944 | $51,552 | $944 |
| 2024 | $53,824 | $992 | $53,824 | $992 |
| 2025 | $56,032 | $1,024 | $56,032 | $1,024 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $24,363 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 $21,309.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.43% 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 | |
| 2021 | $18,768 | $3,410 | $16,650 | $3,410 |
| 2022 | $19,144 | $3,410 | $16,650 | $3,410 |
| 2023 | $19,528 | $3,410 | $16,650 | $3,904 |
| 2024 | $20,310 | $3,710 | $16,650 | $3,904 |
| 2025 | $20,920 | $3,443 | $17,866 | $3,443 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Emerson College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Emerson College is $1,751 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.10% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,444 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,548 | $1,296 |
| 2022 | $1,574 | $1,302 |
| 2023 | $1,611 | $1,349 |
| 2024 | $1,682 | $1,402 |
| 2025 | $1,751 | $1,444 |