Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $86,290. 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 | $67,176 |
| Housing & meals | $19,920 |
| Books & supplies | $800 |
| Personal & travel | $1,250 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,856 |
| Total cost of attendance | $86,290 |
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
Wellesley College net price compared with other Massachusetts colleges
Wellesley College has the 28th-lowest average net price of 67 Massachusetts colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Boston University | $24,402 | 89% | $83,238 |
| 25 | Gordon College | $24,883 | 69% | $52,119 |
| 26 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $25,171 | 96% | $129,455 |
| 27 | Simmons University | $25,265 | 72% | $63,494 |
| 28 | Wellesley College | $25,496 | 92% | $84,803 |
| 29 | Boston Architectural College | $25,865 | 32% | $62,123 |
| 30 | Mount Holyoke College | $26,441 | 84% | $58,418 |
| 31 | Fisher College | $26,649 | 28% | $49,669 |
| 32 | Emmanuel College | $26,706 | 68% | $68,245 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Massachusetts colleges →
Why Wellesley College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellesley College | 14% | $25,496 | 92% | $84,803 | This school |
| Babson College | 17% | $40,514 | 93% | $123,938 | |
| Williams College | 8% | $17,716 | 94% | $88,665 | |
| Amherst College | 9% | $23,367 | 94% | $77,644 | |
| 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
Wellesley College would cost you $15,018 less per year than Babson College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Wellesley College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$10,024).
- Wellesley College gives aided families $21,116 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Wellesley College | Babson College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $67,176 | $57,152 | +$10,024 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $1,292 | −$492 |
| Housing & meals | $19,920 | $20,786 | −$866 |
| Personal & travel | $1,250 | $2,082 | −$832 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,856 | −$1,120 | −$1,736 |
| Sticker price | $86,290 | $80,192 | +$6,098 |
| Average grants | −$60,794 | −$39,678 | −$21,116 |
| You pay | $25,496 | $40,514 | −$15,018 |
“+” means Wellesley 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.
Wellesley College cost questions
How much is tuition at Wellesley College?
Tuition and fees are $67,176 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Wellesley College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $86,290 a year.
What do families actually pay at Wellesley College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,496 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $2,546; $48–75k pay $6,587; $110k+ pay $54,188.
How much debt do Wellesley College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $8,700, and 0.6% 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 Wellesley College overview