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The real 4-year cost of Amherst College in Massachusetts
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Amherst College went from $37,640 to $76,040, an average of 3.8% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $76,040Tuition $75,330 + fees $710.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $37,640 | – | – |
| 2009 | $38,928 | – | – |
| 2010 | $40,862 | – | – |
| 2011 | $42,898 | – | – |
| 2012 | $44,610 | – | – |
| 2013 | $46,574 | – | – |
| 2014 | $48,526 | – | – |
| 2015 | $50,562 | – | – |
| 2016 | $52,476 | – | – |
| 2017 | $54,310 | – | – |
| 2018 | $56,426 | – | – |
| 2019 | $58,640 | – | – |
| 2020 | $60,890 | – | – |
| 2021 | $61,150 | – | – |
| 2022 | $64,100 | – | – |
| 2023 | $67,280 | – | – |
| 2026 | $76,040 | $76,040 | – |
| 2027 | – | $78,914 | $78,125–$79,702 |
| 2028 | – | $81,896 | $80,268–$83,540 |
| 2029 | – | $84,991 | $82,469–$87,563 |
| 2030 | – | $88,202 | $84,730–$91,780 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $76,040 |
| Year 2 | $78,914 |
| Year 3 | $81,896 |
| Year 4 | $84,991 |
| 4-year total | $321,840 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $281,840
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $162,427
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $17,560/ yr
- rising 3.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $82,726
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Amherst College4-year schools with similar prices in Massachusetts
Closest to Amherst College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Boston College$76,340
- Tufts University$76,558
- Williams College$76,640
- Boston University$74,594
- Brandeis University$73,678
- Wellesley College$72,890
- Mount Holyoke College$71,450
- College of the Holy Cross$71,150
Use this data
Published figures for Amherst College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.