Paying for Suffolk
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$47,550
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$38,448
On-campus Living Costs
$24,180
Off-campus Living Costs
$31,578
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,381
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,581
The 2025 tuition & fees of Suffolk University are $47,550 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $47,550 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 American International College and Western New England University, tuition & fees of Suffolk University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $46,308.
The average living cost of the school is $24,180 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $31,578.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Suffolk's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Suffolk University are $47,550 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.78% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $38,448 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.81% 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 | $41,242 | $406 | $41,242 | $406 |
| 2022 | $41,242 | $406 | $41,242 | $406 |
| 2023 | $42,790 | $542 | $42,790 | $542 |
| 2024 | $44,812 | $568 | $44,812 | $568 |
| 2025 | $46,954 | $596 | $46,954 | $596 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $24,180 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 $31,578.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.63% 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 | $17,462 | $2,450 | $19,585 | $3,000 |
| 2022 | $18,496 | $2,450 | $20,279 | $3,000 |
| 2023 | $18,482 | $2,450 | $20,923 | $3,000 |
| 2024 | $19,562 | $2,098 | $26,054 | $3,222 |
| 2025 | $21,326 | $2,854 | $26,992 | $4,586 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Suffolk 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Suffolk University is $1,381 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.78% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,581 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.76% 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 | $1,171 | $1,398 |
| 2022 | $1,213 | $1,468 |
| 2023 | $1,258 | $1,506 |
| 2024 | $1,318 | $1,569 |
| 2025 | $1,381 | $1,581 |