Paying for Wellesley

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $64,320 for prospective students at Wellesley. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.88% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $20,330 when a student lives on campus and $3,050 when a student lives off campus at Wellesley College.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $64,320

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $64,320 for prospective students at Wellesley. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.88% compared to last year.
61 out of total 2,447 undergraduate students (2%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $56,816.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $20,330 when a student lives on campus and $3,050 when a student lives off campus at Wellesley College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $85,450 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $28,634.
Wellesley College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$64,320 (2023)
Living Costs$20,330 (On-campus)
$3,050 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$83,050
Living off Campus$65,770
Average Financial Amount$56,816
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$26,234
Living off Campus$8,954

Wellesley 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Wellesley College is $64,320. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 1.92% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Wellesley College
Undergraduate ProgramsTuitionFees
2018-2019$53,408$324
2019-2020$55,728$324
2020-2021$58,120$328
2021-2022$60,424$328
2022-2023$61,584$336
2023-2024$64,320-

Wellesley 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $20,080 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Wellesley College. On-campus living costs are increased by 4.05% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $3,050. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Wellesley College
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$16,468$1,250$2,050$1,000
2019-2020$17,096$1,250$2,050$1,000
2020-2021$17,772$1,250$2,050$1,000
2021-2022$18,288$1,250$2,050$1,000
2022-2023$19,080$1,250$2,050$1,000
2023-2024$19,920$1,250$19,920$2,250

Wellesley 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Wellesley College is $1,925. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 1.96% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Wellesley College
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate)
2018-2019$1,669
2019-2020$1,741
2020-2021$1,816
2021-2022$1,888
2022-2023$1,925
2023-2024$2,000

Wellesley 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Wellesley College is $800. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Wellesley College
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$800
2019-2020$800
2020-2021$800
2021-2022$800
2022-2023$800
2023-2024$800

Wellesley Alternative Tuition Plans

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