Salem State University Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $11,978 for Massachusetts residents and $18,961 for out-of-state students for prospective students at Salem State. The tuition & fees is same to last year's amount. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,088 for Massachusetts residents and $10,747 for out-of-state students.

74 out of total 5,078 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $8,626.

The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $16,738 when a student lives on campus and $14,248 when a student lives off campus at Salem State University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $36,899 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $28,273.

Salem State University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance
Tuition & Fees	$11,978 (Massachusetts Residents) $18,961 (out-of-state)
Living Costs	$16,738 (On-campus) $14,248 (Off-campus)
Living on Campus	$29,916 (Massachusetts Residents) $36,899 Out-of-State
Living off Campus	$27,426 (Massachusetts Residents) $34,409 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount	$8,626
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus	$21,290 (Massachusetts Residents) $28,273 Out-of-State
Living off Campus	$18,800 (Massachusetts Residents) $25,783 Out-of-State

Salem State 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Salem State University is $11,978 for Massachusetts residents and $18,961 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.60% compared to previous academic year.

The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $9,088 for Massachusetts residents and $10,747 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.58% compared to previous academic year at Salem State.

2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Salem State University
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	Massachusetts residents	Out of State	Massachusetts residents	Out of State
2018-2019	$10,884	$17,640	$8,188	$9,808
2019-2020	$11,284	$18,065	$8,555	$10,175
2020-2021	$11,675	$18,480	$8,857	$10,477
2021-2022	$11,675	$18,480	$8,857	$10,477
2022-2023	$11,978	$18,961	$9,088	$10,747
2023-2024	$11,978	$18,961	$9,088	$10,747

Salem State 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $18,614 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Salem State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.22% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $14,248. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Costs at Salem State University
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$13,778	$1,764	$10,564	$3,640
2019-2020	$14,052	$1,784	$10,564	$3,660
2020-2021	$14,590	$1,784	$10,588	$3,660
2021-2022	$14,590	$1,784	$10,588	$3,660
2022-2023	$14,954	$1,784	$10,588	$3,660
2023-2024	$16,378	$1,784	$10,588	$3,660

Salem State 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Salem State University is $499 for Massachusetts residents and $790 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.60% compared to previous academic year.

The graduate tuition per credit hour is $505 for Massachusetts residents and $597 for other students at Salem State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.58% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Salem State University
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	Massachusetts residents	Out of State	Massachusetts residents	Out of State
2018-2019	$454	$735	$455	$545
2019-2020	$470	$753	$475	$565
2020-2021	$486	$770	$492	$582
2021-2022	$486	$770	$492	$582
2022-2023	$499	$790	$505	$597
2023-2024	$499	$790	$505	$597

Salem State 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Salem State University is $1,200. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Salem State University
	Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019	$1,200
2019-2020	$1,200
2020-2021	$1,200
2021-2022	$1,200
2022-2023	$1,200
2023-2024	$1,200

Salem State Alternative Tuition Plans

Salem State University offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.

Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Salem State University
Tuition guaranteed plan	✗
Prepaid tuition plan	✗
Tuition payment plan	✔
Other alternative tuition plan	✗

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