Paying for Worcester State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,866 ($11,786)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$6,813 ($6,813)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,199
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,983
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$294 ($40)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$189 ($189)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Worcester State University are $11,786 for Massachusetts residents and $17,866 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,813 for Massachusetts residents and $6,813 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 $34,777.
The average living cost of the school is $16,199 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,983.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Worcester State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Worcester State University are $11,786 for Massachusetts residents and $17,866 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.88% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $6,813 for Massachusetts residents and $6,813 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 11.82% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 | $6,093 |
| 2025 | $11,786 | $17,866 | $6,813 | $6,813 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,199 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 $12,983.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.78% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $14,307 | $1,892 | $10,793 | $2,190 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,368 |
| 2022 | $1,368 |
| 2023 | $1,368 |
| 2024 | $1,368 |
| 2025 | $1,368 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Worcester State University is $40 for Massachusetts residents and $294 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $189 for Massachusetts residents and $189 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 11.83% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $441 | $694 | $322 | $322 |
| 2022 | $441 | $694 | $322 | $322 |
| 2023 | $449 | $703 | $339 | $339 |
| 2024 | $40 | $294 | $169 | $169 |
| 2025 | $40 | $294 | $189 | $189 |