College costs compared to median household income

Wellesley College and Boston University have released costs for the 2024-2025 school year that show expenses to attend will approach $90,000 for students without aid

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College cost data based on comprehensive fee schedule released by university. Costs do not account for expenses like books or transportation. Numbers not adjusted for inflation.

Chart: Thea DiGiammerino | NBC10 BostonSource: Boston University | Wellesley College | U.S. Census Bureau Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper