Paying for Bates

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $63,478 for prospective students at Bates. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.95% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $18,474 when a student lives on campus at Bates College.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $63,478

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $63,478 for prospective students at Bates. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.95% compared to last year.
39 out of total 1,790 undergraduate students (2%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $50,877.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $18,474 when a student lives on campus at Bates College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $82,852 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $31,975.
Bates College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$63,478 (2023)
Living Costs$18,474 (On-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$80,440
Average Financial Amount$50,877
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$29,563

Bates 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Bates College is $63,478. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.39% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Bates College
Undergraduate ProgramsTuitionFees
2018-2019$53,794-
2019-2020$55,683-
2020-2021$57,353-
2021-2022$59,062-
2022-2023$61,066-
2023-2024$63,478-

Bates 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $17,224 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Bates College. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.16% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Bates College
Living On-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$15,224$1,250
2019-2020$15,705$1,250
2020-2021$16,177$1,250
2021-2022$16,658$1,250
2022-2023$17,224$1,250
2023-2024$17,904$1,250

Bates 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Bates College is $900. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Bates College
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$900
2019-2020$900
2020-2021$900
2021-2022$900
2022-2023$900
2023-2024$900

Bates Alternative Tuition Plans

Bates College offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Bates College
Tuition guaranteed plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
Other alternative tuition plan

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