Dudley, MA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols College (in-state) | $42,705 | — |
| MA average | $34,272 | +25% |
| National average | $18,082 | +136% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $42,705 | $170,820 |
| Out-of-state | $42,705 | $170,820 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Nichols College ranks 53 by in-state tuition among the 93 MA colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to Nichols College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $42,884 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $43,325 |
| American International College | $44,230 |
| Anna Maria College | $44,571 |
In-state tuition at Nichols College is $42,705 per year; out-of-state students pay $42,705.
Nichols College in-state tuition is 25% above the MA average of $34,272.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Nichols College is 136% above that.
$42,705 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Nichols College comes to about $170,820 for an in-state student and $170,820 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Nichols College ranks 53 out of the 93 MA colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.