Simmons University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Simmons University?

Simmons charges private-university tuition rather than separate in-state and out-of-state undergraduate rates. In the reported 2024-25 figures, full-time undergraduate tuition was $45,534 and required fees were $1,340, for $46,874 before housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses.

The reported annual room-and-board charge was $18,146, while books and supplies were estimated at $1,280. These figures help show the scale of expenses, but students should use their own year's official cost-of-attendance budget rather than treating a combination of published charges and averages as a personalized bill. Graduate tuition, part-time per-credit charges, and program-specific expenses follow different schedules.

Published price is not the same as net price after grants and scholarships. Reported average net prices varied by family income: $15,810 for students from families earning no more than $48,000 and $32,777 for those above $110,000. Those are averages, not aid offers. The financial-aid figures also show substantial grant assistance alongside borrowing: 63% of students in the reported aid population had student loans. Applicants should complete the required aid applications, review eligibility for federal and state grants and Simmons scholarships, and compare awards by separating grants from loans and work expectations. Eligible veterans and dependents should also confirm how their education benefits interact with institutional aid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Simmons University?

Simmons students can look for part-time employment while enrolled, including positions associated with Federal Work-Study when they qualify. Federal Work-Study is a financial-aid program that supports wages for eligible jobs; an award is not cash paid automatically at the start of a term, nor does it guarantee that a student will be hired.

Students should review their financial-aid offer and the university's student-employment postings for eligibility, application instructions, and available positions. Ordinary campus jobs may have different eligibility rules. In either case, earnings depend on hours worked and the position's pay rate, so a student should not subtract the full stated work amount from a tuition bill as though it were a grant.

Career development is a separate resource. Simmons reports career counseling for undergraduates, résumé assistance, interview preparation, employer events, job-search resources, and alumni networking opportunities. These services can support an internship or employment search, but participation is not an employment outcome; an internship is not a universal undergraduate requirement.