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Lasell University

Newton, MA
Private 4-year school
$44,603projected sticker price
$28,808projected average net price for
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This year at Lasell University, we project that on average students will pay $28,808, while the advertised price of attendance is $44,603. That’s a difference of $15,794.

Prices at Lasell University over time for

$20K
$40K
$60K
15-16
20-21
25-26
$44,603
sticker price
$28,808
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Lasell UniversityIn-state sticker price at Lasell University
26-27$28,808$44,603
25-26$28,936$44,801
24-25$29,065$45,000
23-24$27,773$43,000
22-23$28,477$62,630
21-22$29,706$62,000
20-21$29,401$58,500
19-20$27,007$56,500
18-19$28,404$54,900
17-18$28,988$52,900
16-17$28,441$51,000
15-16$25,893$48,750
14-15$26,189$47,250
13-14$27,270$46,000

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Lasell University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $34,175, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $18,288. That's a difference of $15,887.

Net price by income bracket, 26-27 school year

$19,017
$18,288
$26,076
$30,453
$34,175
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Lasell University
<$30K$19,017
$30K-$48K$18,288
$48K-$75K$26,076
$75K-$110K$30,453
>$110K$34,175

School details

Located in Newton, MA
81% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
61% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Lasell University, over the last five years 61% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

61% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Lasell University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
33%
50%
47%
49%
0%
65%
61%
57%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Lasell UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native33%30%
Asian50%45%
Black47%34%
Hispanic49%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%28%
White65%49%
Multiple races61%37%
Unknown race57%37%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Lasell University has 1,894 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
1,894 students

About 64% of students are female.

64% female
36% male
3% other

And about 58% of students are white.

White

58%

Black

11%

Unknown race

11%

Hispanic

10%

Multiple races

3%

Nonresident

3%

Asian

3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%