Paying for Suffolk
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$45,380
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$36,336
On-campus Living Costs
$21,660
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,276
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,317
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,365
The 2024 tuition & fees of Suffolk University are $45,380 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $45,380 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $21,660 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $29,276.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Suffolk's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Suffolk University are $45,380 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.73% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $36,336 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $39,814 | $290 | $39,814 | $290 |
| 2021 | $41,242 | $406 | $41,242 | $406 |
| 2022 | $41,242 | $406 | $41,242 | $406 |
| 2023 | $42,790 | $542 | $42,790 | $542 |
| 2024 | $45,380 | $0 | $45,380 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $21,660 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 $29,276.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.48% 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 | |
| 2020 | $17,462 | $2,450 | $19,585 | $3,000 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Suffolk University is $1,317 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.69% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,365 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,171 | $1,393 |
| 2021 | $1,171 | $1,398 |
| 2022 | $1,213 | $1,468 |
| 2023 | $1,258 | $1,506 |
| 2024 | $1,317 | $1,365 |