Home / Schools / Massachusetts
The real 4-year cost of Emerson College in Massachusetts
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Emerson College went from $28,848 to $54,816, an average of 4.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $28,848 | – | – |
| 2009 | $29,918 | – | – |
| 2010 | $31,272 | – | – |
| 2011 | $32,728 | – | – |
| 2012 | $34,168 | – | – |
| 2013 | $35,730 | – | – |
| 2014 | $37,350 | – | – |
| 2015 | $40,044 | – | – |
| 2016 | $41,852 | – | – |
| 2017 | $43,728 | – | – |
| 2018 | $44,548 | – | – |
| 2019 | $49,152 | – | – |
| 2020 | $50,444 | – | – |
| 2021 | $51,286 | – | – |
| 2022 | $52,496 | – | – |
| 2023 | $54,816 | $54,816 | – |
| 2024 | – | $57,203 | $56,063–$58,343 |
| 2025 | – | $59,694 | $57,339–$62,098 |
| 2026 | – | $62,294 | $58,643–$66,094 |
| 2027 | – | $65,007 | $59,977–$70,347 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $62,294 |
| Year 2 | $65,007 |
| Year 3 | $67,838 |
| Year 4 | $70,792 |
| 4-year total | $265,932 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $225,932
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $135,372
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $20,310/ yr
- rising 3.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $94,293
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Run your own numbers
Enter your actual scholarship offer to see your real 4-year total.
See my 4-year cost at Emerson College4-year schools with similar prices in Massachusetts
Closest to Emerson College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Berklee College of Music$55,620
- Hampshire College$56,630
- Longy School of Music of Bard College$52,925
- Merrimack College$51,786
- The New England Conservatory of Music$58,550
- Babson College$58,560
- Hult International Business School$50,936
- Assumption University$49,414
Use this data
Published figures for Emerson College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.