Paying for Nichols
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$42,705
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$1,200
On-campus Living Costs
$18,300
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,800
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$400
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$850
The 2025 tuition & fees of Nichols College are $42,705 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $42,705 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 very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Anna Maria College and Assumption University, tuition & fees of Nichols College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $46,417.
The average living cost of the school is $18,300 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,800.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Nichols's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Nichols College are $42,705 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.77% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $1,200 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 | $35,290 | $1,250 | $35,290 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $36,050 | $1,250 | $36,050 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $37,150 | $1,500 | $37,150 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $38,825 | $1,550 | $38,825 | $1,550 |
| 2025 | $41,115 | $1,590 | $41,115 | $1,590 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,300 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 $11,800.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.71% 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 | $13,950 | $2,200 | $7,000 | $2,700 |
| 2022 | $13,950 | $2,200 | $7,000 | $2,700 |
| 2023 | $14,110 | $2,200 | $8,160 | $2,700 |
| 2024 | $14,950 | $2,200 | $8,400 | $2,850 |
| 2025 | $15,800 | $2,500 | $8,700 | $3,100 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at Nichols College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.93% 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 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Nichols College is $400 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $850 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.59% 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 | $753 | $758 |
| 2022 | $786 | $775 |
| 2023 | $793 | $775 |
| 2024 | $793 | $790 |
| 2025 | $400 | $850 |