Wellesley College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$60,752

Cost of attendance at Wellesley College in 2022 for students from Massachusetts.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$12,584
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$60,752

Cost of attendance at Wellesley College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$24,972
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Wellesley College was $21,862. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Wellesley College

Wellesley College net price calculator

$21,862

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Massachusetts and nationwide.

Massachusetts's average	$17,351
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Wellesley College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$21,862	$248 (1%)	$5,206	$5,759	$10,758	$28,001	$51,814
2021	$21,614	$1,809 (9%)	$9,674	$8,021	$10,792	$22,704	$48,540
2020	$19,805	$1,021 (5%)	$8,785	$4,519	$14,229	$22,275	$48,175
2019	$20,826	$637 (3%)	$6,425	$4,033	$7,934	$19,984	$41,765
2018	$20,189	$176	$8,204	$9,948	$12,150	$22,080	$43,484
2017	$20,013	$2,125 (10%)	$8,357	$9,228	$12,581	$23,218	$42,274
2016	$22,138	$922 (4%)	$9,349	$13,887	$18,007	$24,801	$41,054
2015	$21,216	$2,218 (12%)	$9,735	$6,631	$14,532	$22,141	$40,736
2014	$18,998	--	$10,495	$10,623	$14,050	$27,791	$41,088

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Wellesley College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$64,602	$2,304 (4%)	$60,752	$3,050	$800
2021	$62,298	$2,396 (4%)	$58,448	$3,050	$800
2020	$59,902	$2,320 (4%)	$56,052	$3,050	$800
2019	$57,582	$2,584 (5%)	$53,732	$3,050	$800
2018	$54,998	$2,346 (4%)	$51,148	$3,050	$800
2017	$52,652	$1,966 (4%)	$48,802	$3,050	$800
2016	$50,686	$1,758 (4%)	$46,836	$3,050	$800
2015	$48,928	$1,524 (3%)	$45,078	$3,050	$800
2014	$47,404	$1,472 (3%)	$43,554	$3,050	$800
2013	$45,932	--	$42,082	$3,050	$800

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Wellesley College provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 2,211 dormitories available to its students at $9,704 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Wellesley College is $1,078 per month.
Does Wellesley College provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Wellesley College for one academic year is $8,584, which works out to $954 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Wellesley College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $800.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Wellesley College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $1,250

If living off-campus, with family: $3,050

If living off-campus, not with family: $1,000
How much is Wellesley College application fees?: Wellesley College does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Wellesley College offers the following payment plans: Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Wellesley College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,888	Not Available
For out-of-state students	$1,888	Not Available

Housing and Meal

Wellesley College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Wellesley College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$8,584	$9,704	N/A	21	2,211
2021	$8,578	$9,194	N/A	21	2,198
2020	$8,272	$8,824	N/A	21	2,209
2019	$8,000	$8,468	N/A	21	2,209
2018	$7,796	$8,040	N/A	21	2,208
2017	$7,442	$7,672	N/A	21	2,205
2016	$7,142	$7,362	N/A	21	2,188

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Wellesley College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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