Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $87,640. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $70,480 |
| Housing & meals | $17,560 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 |
| Personal & travel | $1,800 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,200 |
| Total cost of attendance | $87,640 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Amherst College net price compared with other Massachusetts colleges
Amherst College has the 21st-lowest average net price of 67 Massachusetts colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $20,927 | 52% | $68,804 |
| 18 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | $21,582 | 74% | $82,392 |
| 19 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $22,383 | 83% | $71,631 |
| 20 | American International College | $23,274 | 46% | $53,124 |
| 21 | Amherst College | $23,367 | 94% | $77,644 |
| 22 | Hampshire College | $24,034 | 54% | $46,938 |
| 23 | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | $24,100 | 69% | $43,582 |
| 24 | Boston University | $24,402 | 89% | $83,238 |
| 25 | Gordon College | $24,883 | 69% | $52,119 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Massachusetts colleges →
Why Amherst College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 9% | $23,367 | 94% | $77,644 | This school |
| Williams College | 8% | $17,716 | 94% | $88,665 | |
| Wellesley College | 14% | $25,496 | 92% | $84,803 | |
| Babson College | 17% | $40,514 | 93% | $123,938 | |
| Smith College | 21% | $27,579 | 89% | $64,027 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Amherst College would cost you $5,651 more per year than Williams College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Amherst College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$1,920).
- Williams College gives aided families $2,871 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Amherst College | Williams College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $70,480 | $68,560 | +$1,920 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $17,560 | $16,300 | +$1,260 |
| Personal & travel | $1,800 | $2,700 | −$900 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,200 | −$3,700 | +$500 |
| Sticker price | $87,640 | $84,860 | +$2,780 |
| Average grants | −$64,273 | −$67,144 | +$2,871 |
| You pay | $23,367 | $17,716 | +$5,651 |
“+” means Amherst College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Amherst College cost questions
How much is tuition at Amherst College?
Tuition and fees are $70,480 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Amherst College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $87,640 a year.
What do families actually pay at Amherst College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,367 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $1,086; $48–75k pay $17,478; $110k+ pay $47,521.
How much debt do Amherst College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $12,000, and 0.0% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Amherst College overview