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The real 4-year cost of Bates College
Over the 16 years from 2010 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Bates College went from $41,360 to $73,760, an average of 3.9% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $73,7602026-27 tuition (single-fee college); required fees carried forward.source
2010–2030: history and projection
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $73,760 |
| Year 2 | $76,635 |
| Year 3 | $79,622 |
| Year 4 | $82,725 |
| 4-year total | $312,742 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $272,742
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $156,371
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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