Fisher College

Private, Four-years School Located in Boston, MA

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How much is the Fisher tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Fisher's tuition & fees is $35,013.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $57,553 when a student lives on-campus.

Fisher Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$35,013
Books & Supplies Costs$2,000
On-campus Room & Board$17,340
On-campus Expenses$3,200
Off-campus Room & Board$10,000
Off-campus Expenses$3,200
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$36,594

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Fisher for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $149,127 at Fisher. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $234,802. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $169,399.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$35,898$56,784$41,039
Sophomore (2024-25)$36,805$58,042$41,900
Junior (2025-26)$37,735$59,330$42,780
Senior (2026-27)$38,689$60,647$43,679
4 Years Total$149,127$234,802$169,399
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$36,805$58,042$41,900
Sophomore (2025-26)$37,735$59,330$42,780
Junior (2026-27)$38,689$60,647$43,679
Senior (2027-28)$39,666$61,994$44,597
4 Years Total$152,895$240,013$172,956
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$37,735$59,330$42,780
Sophomore (2026-27)$38,689$60,647$43,679
Junior (2027-28)$39,666$61,994$44,597
Senior (2028-29)$40,669$63,372$45,536
4 Years Total$156,759$245,343$176,592
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$38,689$60,647$43,679
Sophomore (2027-28)$39,666$61,994$44,597
Junior (2028-29)$40,669$63,372$45,536
Senior (2029-30)$41,697$64,782$46,495
4 Years Total$160,720$250,796$180,307
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$39,666$61,994$44,597
Sophomore (2028-29)$40,669$63,372$45,536
Junior (2029-30)$41,697$64,782$46,495
Senior (2030-31)$42,750$66,225$47,475
4 Years Total$164,782$256,373$184,103

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Fisher' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $32,435.
In-StateOut-of-State
Fisher College$35,013
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges$28,605
Public Schools$10,313$16,276
Private Schools$32,435

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Fisher and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Fisher CollegeBoston, MA$35,013$27,442
Bay State CollegeBoston, MA$29,500-
Dean CollegeFranklin, MA$44,960-
Montserrat College of ArtBeverly, MA$39,000-
Pine Manor CollegeChestnut Hill, MA$31,660$13,310

Financial Aid and COA

At Fisher College, 989 students (79%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $15,356.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Fisher is $42,197 for students living on-campus and $34,857 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 191 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $25,406 and the average amount of student loans is $6,593.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$57,553
COA (off-campus)$50,213
Tuition & Fees$35,013
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$22,540
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,200
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$42,197
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$34,857
Average Financial Aid$15,356
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship98979%$15,356
Pell Grants55344%$4,634
Federal Student Loan78963%$5,768
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid19197%-
Grants or Scholarships19197%$25,406
Federal Grants13066%$5,426
Pell Grants13066%$5,015
Other Federal Grants2211%$2,425
State/Local Grants8543%$2,739
Institutional Grants19197%$20,494
Student Loan Aid18694%$6,593
Federal Student Loans18694%$4,395
Other Student Loans2814%$14,603

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Fisher's acceptance rate is 72.35%. A total of 2,897 applicants applied to and 2,096 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 197 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 9.40%.
To apply to Fisher, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,8971,151$1,746
Admitted2,096748$1,348
Enrolled19788$109
Acceptance Rate72.35%64.99%77.21%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)9.40%11.76%8.09%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Fisher College has a total of 1,421 students including 1,312 undergraduate and 109 graduate students. By gender, there are 428 male students and 939 female students attending Fisher. The school offers online degree programs and 679 students enrolled online exclusively (47.78% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,367 428939
Undergraduate1,253 391862
Graduate114 3777

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address118 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
Phone617-236-8800
WEBwww.fisher.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered40 Programs
Online Program Offered40 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered3 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate74.23%
Yield7.84%
Student Population1,421
Graduation Rate26%
Transfer-out Rate39%
Retention Rate55%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties33 (Full-time), 152 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs122 (Full-time), 169 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$51,478
Average Staff Salary$65,295