Paying for Lesley
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$34,256
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,890
On-campus Living Costs
$22,200
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,950
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,110
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,080
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lesley University are $34,256 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $34,256 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $22,200 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,950.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Lesley's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lesley University are $34,256 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $19,890 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.22% 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 | $29,200 | $350 | $29,200 | $350 |
| 2022 | $29,200 | $350 | $29,200 | $350 |
| 2023 | $30,514 | $850 | $30,514 | $850 |
| 2024 | $31,890 | $890 | $31,890 | $890 |
| 2025 | $33,326 | $930 | $33,326 | $930 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $22,200 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 $13,950.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.23% 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 | $16,570 | $3,550 | $6,725 | $4,000 |
| 2022 | $16,570 | $3,550 | $6,725 | $4,000 |
| 2023 | $19,138 | $1,350 | $12,600 | $1,350 |
| 2024 | $19,060 | $2,240 | $12,600 | $1,350 |
| 2025 | $19,920 | $2,280 | $12,600 | $1,350 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Lesley University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lesley University is $1,110 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.42% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,080 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.47% 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 | $973 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $973 | $1,050 |
| 2023 | $1,017 | $1,050 |
| 2024 | $1,063 | $1,075 |
| 2025 | $1,110 | $1,080 |