Paying for Simmons
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$46,874
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$28,561
On-campus Living Costs
$20,168
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,070
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,010
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,235
The 2025 tuition & fees of Simmons University are $46,874 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $46,874 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 Western New England University and Suffolk University, tuition & fees of Simmons University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $47,685.
The average living cost of the school is $20,168 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,070.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Simmons's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Simmons University are $46,874 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.93% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $28,561 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $45,534 | $1,340 | $45,534 | $1,340 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,168 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 $17,070.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.62% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $17,618 | $2,550 | $14,520 | $2,550 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,280 |
| 2022 | $1,280 |
| 2023 | $1,280 |
| 2024 | $1,280 |
| 2025 | $1,280 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Simmons University is $1,010 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 13.61% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,235 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.41% 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 | $1,277 | $1,196 |
| 2022 | $1,316 | $1,188 |
| 2023 | $910 | $1,224 |
| 2024 | $889 | $1,230 |
| 2025 | $1,010 | $1,235 |