Fall 2023–Spring 2024 (Students entering in Fall 2020 and Later)

Your bill reflects all expenses that will be charged to your student account. These include tuition, food and housing, and fees noted on the cost chart below, plus miscellaneous charges like transportation fees and finance charges, if applicable.

Fall 2023–Spring 2024

ChargeDescription of Charge Fall 2023Spring 2024Annual
Tuition


Boston
Los Angeles*
Kasteel Well*

*Students attending the Los Angeles and Kasteel Well programs must be enrolled as full time students
Full-time (12–16 credits per semester)$27,200$27,200$54,400
Per credit$1,700$1,700
Overload (credits additional to full-time) per credit$1,700$1,700
Audit per credit$30$30
Food and Housing


Boston
Los Angeles
Kasteel Well
Single$10,405$10,405$20,810
Double$10,155$10,155$20,310
Triple$9,905$9,905$19,810
Meals only (Boston)Commuter Meal Plan Options VariesVaries
FeesHealth Insurance$2,777$1,622
Tuition Insurance$114$114$228
UG Student Services Fee (Boston, Kasteel Well)$496$496$992
UG Student Services Fee (Boston & Kasteel Well) - Less than 6 credits$124$124$248
Los Angeles Student Services Fee$246$246
Late Registration$50$50
Los Angeles Parking Fee$600$600
Los Angeles & Kasteel Well Orientation Fee$35$35**
Kasteel Well Travel Package (Estimated)$2,100$2,100
Course Specific FeeVariesVaries

*Assessed only for new students who enroll in the Spring semester.
**Assessed only for students who enroll in the Spring semester.

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Fall 2023–Spring 2024 (Students entering in Fall 2019 and Spring 2020)

Your bill reflects all expenses that will be charged to your student account. These include tuition, food and housing, and fees noted on the cost chart below, plus miscellaneous charges like transportation fees and finance charges, if applicable.

Fall 2023–Spring 2024

ChargeDescription of Charge Fall 2023Spring 2024Annual
Tuition


Boston
Los Angeles*
Kasteel Well*

*Students attending the Los Angeles and Kasteel Well programs must be enrolled as full time students
Full-time (12–16 credits per semester)$26,800$26,800$53,600
Per credit$1,675$1,675
Overload (credits additional to full-time) per credit$1,675$1,675
Audit per credit$30$30
Food and Housing


Boston
Los Angeles
Kasteel Well
Single$10,405$10,405$20,810
Double$10,155$10,155$20,310
Triple$9,905$9,905$19,810
Meals Only (Boston)Commuter Meal Plan Options VariesVaries
FeesHealth Insurance$2,777$1,622
Tuition Insurance$114$114$228
UG Student Services Fee (Boston, Kasteel Well)$496$496$992
UG Student Services Fee (Boston & Kasteel Well) - Less than 6 credits$124$124$248
Los Angeles Student Services Fee$246$246
Late Registration$50$50
Los Angeles Parking Fee$600$600
Los Angeles & Kasteel Well Orientation Fee$35$35**
Kasteel Well Travel Package (Estimated)$2,100$2,100
Course Specific FeeVariesVaries

*Assessed only for new students who enroll in the Spring semester.
**Assessed only for students who enroll in the Spring semester.

Please plan for annual increases in tuition, housing and meal plan expenses, pending board approval.

Please refer to page 48 of the 2021–2022 Emerson College Fact Book for trends in cost of attendance over the past five years.

View CURRENT academic year tuition and fees

Fall 2023–Spring 2024 (Students entering prior to Fall 2019)

Your bill reflects all expenses that will be charged to your student account. These include tuition, food and housing, and fees notes on the cost chart below, plus miscellaneous charges like transportation fees and finance charges, if applicable.

Fall 2023–Spring 2024

ChargeDescription of Charge Fall 2023Spring 2024Annual
Tuition


Boston
Los Angeles*
Kasteel Well*

*Students attending the Los Angeles and Kasteel Well programs must be enrolled as full time students
Full-time (12–16 credits per semester)$26,448$26,448$52,896
Per credit$1,653$1,653
Overload (credits additional to full-time) per credit$1,653$1,653
Audit per credit$30$30
Food and Housing

Boston
Los Angeles
Kasteel Well
Single$10,405$10,405$20,810
Double$10,155$10,155$20,310
Triple$9,905$9,905$19,810
Meals only (Boston)Commuter Meal Plan Options VariesVaries
FeesHealth Insurance$2,777$1,622
Tuition Insurance$114$114$228
UG Student Services Fee (Boston, Kasteel Well)$496$496$992
UG Student Services Fee (Boston & Kasteel Well) - Less than 6 credits$124$124$248
Los Angeles Student Services Fee$246$246
Late Registration$50$50
Los Angeles Parking Fee$600$600
Los Angeles & Kasteel Well Orientation Fee$35$35**
Kasteel Well Travel Package (Estimated)$2,100$2,100
Course Specific FeeVariesVaries

*Assessed only for new students who enroll in the Spring semester.
**Assessed only for students who enroll in the Spring semester.

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Billing Schedule

Emerson College generates electronic tuition statements once a semester. Statements can be viewed through TouchNet by logging in as a student through eCommon, or as an Authorized User. Email notifications will be sent to students and their Authorized Users each time a new tuition statement has been uploaded.

  • Fall semester statements are available in late June and are due August 2.
  • Spring semester statements are available in mid-November and are due December 15.
  • Please adhere to the billing due date to avoid having your registration terminated. Students with unresolved account balances will automatically be deregistered. For additional information, please read our Financial Policies.
  • Authorized Users can be updated on eCommon, under the Student Services tab by clicking on "Make a Payment."

Cost of Attendance

In addition to your Direct Costs (tables above), the Cost of Attendance includes indirect costs not billed by Emerson College. These indirect costs include Individual Travel Costs, Off-Campus Living, Books and Supplies, and Miscellaneous Expenses are. Figures provided for these indirect costs are estimates only, and will vary from student to student. 

expenses cost
Travel Costs (In-State) $810
Travel Costs (Out-of-State) $1,410
Off-Campus Living Expenses $16,650
Books and Supplies $1,200
Miscellaneous Expenses $3,710

Summer 2024 Tuition & Fees

Summer bills are due April 16, 2024. If you register on or after April 16, payment is due at the time of registration.

If your payment is not settled, your course(s) will automatically be dropped from your schedule.

  • Undergraduate per credit rate: $850 per credit
  • Registration Fee per part of term: $35 per part of term

View International Study & External Programs, summer tuition and fees.

View Professional Studies summer tuition and fees.