by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current tuition and fees for Emerson College, together with how they compare nationally and their recent trend.
For the most recent year on record, tuition and fees at Emerson College stood at $57,056 per year for undergraduates. Students from in state and out of state pay the same here.
Required fees account for came to $1,024; the remaining amount is tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,032 |
| Fees | $1,024 |
| Total | $57,056 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and leave out room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
How much will Emerson College cost per credit hour part time? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
To see where that lands, here is how Emerson College prices compare to peer schools. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In MA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Against the nationwide average, Emerson College sits above the national average.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Visit the Emerson College Financial Aid page to learn more.
Take a look at how tuition at Emerson College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $51,264 |
| Two Years Ago | $52,288 |
| One Year Ago | $54,400 |
| Most Recent Year | $56,032 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at Emerson has trended over the reported years.
Over the most recent year, tuition climbed 3.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $58,767 next year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
On average, tuition and fees climbed each year by about 3.02%, so cost a year out lands around $58,778.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $58,778 |
| In 2 Years | $60,552 |
| In 3 Years | $62,380 |
| In 4 Years | $64,263 |
| In 5 Years | $66,203 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $245,973.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at Emerson College, check out the Emerson College Financial Aid page.
