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We keep our tuition low because it's our mission to make higher education accessible to all people, regardless of socioeconomic standing. In addition, we offer scholarships, a generous transfer credit policy, and we work with students to get the maximum financial aid possible. Don't forget to check with your employer about any tuition reimbursement programs your company may have.
Special Rates & Discounts1
Alumni Scholarship. As a graduate of Cambridge College, you are eligible to receive a scholarship for 25% of your tuition for your next degree or certificate program. Some restrictions apply. See the Alumni Scholarship page for more details.
Military Discounts. Military servicemembers,2 full-time DoD and Coast Guard civilian employees,5 veterans3 and first responders4 receive benefits and special discounts that can be found in the tables below.
Partner Discounts. Employees of Cambridge College Corporate Partners6 enjoy lower tuition rates. See the tables below.
Tuition Rates 2023-2024
| General Public | Military2 | Veterans3 | First Responders4 | Partners6 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree or Certificate | Credit | Program | Credit | Program | Credit | Program | Credit | Program | Credit | Program |
| Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate credits: 27 | $502 | $13,554 | $250 | $6,750 | $361 | $9,747 | $250 | $6,750 | $361 | $9,747 |
| BA/BS credits: 120 | $502 | $60,240 | $250 | $30,000 | $361 | $43,320 | $250 | $30,000 | $361 | $43,320 |
| MM/MBA credits: 30-48 | $705 | $21,150 - $33,840 | $508 | $15,240 - $24,384 | $570 | $17,100 - $27,360 | $508 | $15,240 - $24,384 | $570 | $17,100 - $27,360 |
| MEd credits: 30-57 | $639 | $19,170 - $36,423 | $508 | $15,240 - $28,956 | $515 | $15,450 - $29,355 | $508 | $15,240 - $28,956 | $515 | $15,450 - $29,355 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate/Post-Master’s Certificate credits: 6-24 | $639 | $3,834 - $15,336 | $508 | $3,048 - $12,192 | $515 | $3,090 - $12,360 | $508 | $3,048 - $12,192 | $515 | $3,090 - $12,360 |
| CAGS credits: 36-38 | $806 | $29,016 - $30,628 | $580 | $20,880 - $22,040 | $652 | $23,472 - $24,776 | $580 | $20,880 - $22,040 | $652 | $23,472 - $24,776 |
| PhD credits: 48 | $1,076 | $51,648 | $774 | $37,152 | $871 | $41,808 | $774 | $37,152 | $871 | $41,808 |
| General Public | Military2 | Veterans3 | First Responders4 | Partners6 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree or Certificate | Credit | Program | Credit | Program | Credit | Program | Credit | Program | Credit | Program |
| MM/MBA credits: 33 | $299 | $9,867 | $299 | $9,867 | $299 | $9,867 | $299 | $9,867 | $299 | $9,867 |
| MEd credits: 30-60 | $344 | $10,320 - $20,640 | $344 | $10,320 - $20,640 | $344 | $10,320 - $20,640 | $344 | $10,320 - $20,640 | $344 | $10,320 - $20,640 |
| General Public | Military2 | Veterans3 | First Responders4 | Partners6 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree or Certificate | Credit | Program | Credit | Program | Credit | Program | Credit | Program | Credit | Program |
| Certificate of Achievement/Leadership Certificate credits: 9-12 | $250 | $2,250 - $3,000 | $250 | $2,250 - $3,000 | $250 | $2,250 - $3,000 | $250 | $2,250 - $3,000 | $250 | $2,250 - $3,000 |
| Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate credits: 21 | $502 | $10,542 | $250 | $5,250 | $361 | $7,581 | $250 | $5,250 | $361 | $7,581 |
| AA/AS credits: 60 | $502 | $30,120 | $250 | $15,000 | $361 | $21,660 | $250 | $15,000 | $361 | $21,660 |
| BA/BS credits: 120 | $502 | $60,240 | $250 | $30,000 | $361 | $43,320 | $250 | $30,000 | $361 | $43,320 |
| MS/MBA (Delivered in English) credits: 30-36 | $705 | $21,150 - $25,380 | $508 | $15,240 - $18,288 | $570 | $17,100 - $20,520 | $508 | $15,240 - $18,288 | $570 | $17,100 - $20,520 |
| MBA (Delivered in Spanish) credits: 36 | $299 | $10,764 | $299 | $10,764 | $299 | $10,764 | $299 | $10,764 | $299 | $10,764 |
| MEd credits: 30-42 | $639 | $19,170 - $26,838 | $508 | $15,240 - $21,336 | $515 | $15,450 - $21,630 | $508 | $15,240 - $21,336 | $515 | $15,450 - $21,630 |
| DBA credits: 60 | $705 | $42,300 | $508 | $30,480 | $570 | $34,200 | $508 | $30,480 | $570 | $34,200 |
Estimated Cost of Attendance
Our tuition rates vary by degree level and location. To give you an idea of what your total costs for a full-time undergraduate program (including living expenses in Boston) might be, please see below.
Tuition: $17,388
Estimated Living Expenses in Boston: $11,000* (not charged by CC)
Estimated Books & Supplies: $1,200* (not charged by CC)
Estimated Transportation: $1,600* (not charged by CC)
Estimated Miscellaneous: $1,200* (not charged by CC)
ESTIMATED TOTAL: $32,388*
*Please note: These figures are or include estimated costs for college-related expenses in the Boston area, not fees charged by Cambridge College.
Our Net Price Calculator will provide you and your family with an early estimate of the cost of your education. Based on the information you provide regarding your family's financial situation and your education preferences, the calculator will return a net price. That price reflects your estimated costs of attending Cambridge College as a freshman or transfer student less your estimated financial aid.
Please note the Net Price Calculator is a planning tool only and not an application for financial aid. If you have special circumstances or other financial aid questions, please contact our financial aid office.
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Fees
| Annual Students | New Spring Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage Dates | September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024 | January 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024 |
| Undergraduate Cost | $2,290 | $1,543 |
| Graduate Cost | $3,940 | $2,643 |
| Waiver Deadline | September 30, 2023 | January 31, 2024 |
Health Insurance admin fee: $50 per year
Students attending college in Massachusetts, enrolled 3/4 or full-time, are required by state law to carry appropriate health insurance. Students who do not carry their own health insurance are required to purchase the Cambridge College Student Health Insurance Plan (amount subject to change). See waiver info.
Application fees are charged once per program and are non-refundable.
Application fee (domestic) - $50
Application fee (international) - $100
Application fees waived for:
- Corporate partner employees6 and immediate family members7
- Military servicemembers2 and dependents7
- Full-time DoD and Coast Guard civilian employees4 and immediate family members7
- Veterans3 and dependents7
- First responders5 and immediate family members7
Cybersecurity Program Technology Fee - $100 per course
LRN175 course materials fee - $50
Undergraduate science lab fee - $50 per lab course (e.g. biology, anatomy, chemistry, physiology, microbiology)
Portfolio evaluation
- Per credit/non-refundable - $130
- Block portfolio (5 credits or more)- $650
Division of Education Fees
SCI690 course materials fee - $20
EdD research fee (charged in first term) - $350
Division of Counseling Fees
Field experience fee- $400 (for degrees and certificates at all locations; charged in first term of field experience; course tuition is additional.)
Replace lost field experience form - $50 (per form requested by student for submission to licensure board)
UCertify course materials fee - $100
e-Resources Fee for online (async) courses: $85.00 per course
e-Resources fee waived for:
- Military servicemembers2 and dependents7
- Full-time DoD and Coast Guard civilian employees5 and immediate family members7
Credentialing fee for foreign countries - $500 per instance
New International Student Fee - $300 one-time fee
International Student Fee - $160 per term for international students only
Language testing fee (per test) - $49 per test
Late Registration Fee - $50 per term
Late Payment Fee - $100 per term
Late Undergraduate Capstone fees (BA, BS) - no charge if completed in the next term after the first attempt.
- Second and third terms - $300 per term
- Each additional term until completed - $150
Late Graduate Final Project fees (MEd, MM, MBA, CAGS) - Independent Learning/Research Project, Applied Action Research Project, Graduate Management Capstone
- Second and third terms, per term after first registration (first registration required concurrent with final seminar) - $500 per term
- Each additional term until completed - $200
Dissertation extension course (EdD) - $589
Dissertation Continuation Fee (DBA): $1,000.00 (10-week session of DSS950, DSS951, and DSS952)
- Official transcripts through National Student Clearinghouse- $7.50 print/ $8.50 electronic
- Transcripts through Parchment - $9
See Transcripts page for more details [link]
Course audit fee - $160/credit. ($480 for a 3-credit course); subject to the same add/drop refund and tuition liability policy as are courses for credit.
Graduation fee - $125. Charged at beginning of last term, as determined by anticipated graduation date in student’s academic record, for processing records.
Replace lost student ID card - $25
Returned check fee - $35 per instance
Credit card fee - 1.50%-3.99% (depending on type of card)
FLATS/CLEP Test admin fee - $30
Payment plan service charge - $60 per term
Student printing fees:
Black & white - $0.10/page
Color - $0.18/page
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) Fee: $2.50 per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of institutional charges (California students only)
Notes
1 All special rates and discounts need to be verified by Cambridge College.
2 A military servicemember is a member of the United States Armed Forces (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy or Space Force) currently serving on Active Duty, Guard or Reserve status. Members of the Guard and Reserves must be drilling members or on active duty. Servicemembers who are in the Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) are not considered as currently serving for purposes of the military benefit but may qualify for the veteran benefit.
Military tuition discounts also apply to dependents7 of this group, as well as full-time DoD and Coast Guard civilian employees5 and their immediate family members7.
3 A veteran is defined as a prior military servicemember separated under conditions other than “dishonorable.” Servicemembers who are in the Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) may qualify for the veteran benefit. Tuition discounts also apply to dependents7 of this group.
4 First responders include law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical services, and emergency management. Tuition discounts also apply to immediate family members7 of this group.
5 General schedule employees of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the United States Coast Guard. Tuition discounts also apply to immediate family members7 of this group.
6 Employees (and in some cases, members) of organizations that have engaged in a formal educational partnership agreement with Cambridge College. Tuition discounts also apply to immediate family members7 of this group.
7 Dependents and immediate family members are defined as the spouse and children.