Paying for Worcester State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,366 ($11,286)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$6,093 ($6,093)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,891
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,558
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$724 ($470)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$339
The 2024 tuition & fees of Worcester State University are $11,286 for Massachusetts residents and $17,366 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,093 for Massachusetts residents and $6,093 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bay Path University and Bentley University, tuition & fees of Worcester State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,669.
The average living cost of the school is $14,891 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,558.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Worcester State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Worcester State University are $11,286 for Massachusetts residents and $17,366 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $6,093 for Massachusetts residents and $6,093 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
2020 | $10,161 | $16,241 | $5,796 | $5,796 |
2021 | $10,586 | $16,666 | $5,796 | $5,796 |
2022 | $10,586 | $16,666 | $5,796 | $5,796 |
2023 | $10,786 | $16,866 | $6,093 | $6,093 |
2024 | $11,286 | $17,366 | - | $6,093 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,891 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 $11,558.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
2020 | $12,360 | $1,700 | $5,400 | $2,200 |
2021 | $12,568 | $1,700 | $5,400 | $2,200 |
2022 | $12,568 | $1,700 | $5,400 | $2,200 |
2023 | $13,245 | $1,700 | $5,400 | $2,200 |
2024 | $12,999 | $1,892 | $9,368 | $2,190 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,368 at Worcester State 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 |
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2020 | $1,368 |
2021 | $1,368 |
2022 | $1,368 |
2023 | $1,368 |
2024 | $1,368 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Worcester State University is $470 for Massachusetts residents and $724 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for Massachusetts residents and $339 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | ||
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Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
2020 | $423 | $677 | $322 | $322 |
2021 | $441 | $694 | $322 | $322 |
2022 | $441 | $694 | $322 | $322 |
2023 | $449 | $703 | $339 | $339 |
2024 | $470 | $724 | $0 | $339 |