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The real 4-year cost of Wellesley College in Massachusetts
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Wellesley College went from $36,640 to $72,890, an average of 4.1% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $72,8902026-27 tuition (4% increase); required fees carried forward.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $36,640 | – | – |
| 2009 | $38,062 | – | – |
| 2010 | $39,666 | – | – |
| 2011 | $40,660 | – | – |
| 2012 | $42,082 | – | – |
| 2013 | $43,554 | – | – |
| 2014 | $45,078 | – | – |
| 2015 | $46,836 | – | – |
| 2016 | $48,802 | – | – |
| 2017 | $51,148 | – | – |
| 2018 | $53,732 | – | – |
| 2019 | $56,052 | – | – |
| 2020 | $58,448 | – | – |
| 2021 | $60,752 | – | – |
| 2022 | $61,920 | – | – |
| 2023 | $64,320 | – | – |
| 2026 | $72,890 | $72,890 | – |
| 2027 | – | $75,881 | $75,331–$76,430 |
| 2028 | – | $78,994 | $77,855–$80,142 |
| 2029 | – | $82,235 | $80,462–$84,034 |
| 2030 | – | $85,609 | $83,157–$88,115 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $72,890 |
| Year 2 | $75,881 |
| Year 3 | $78,994 |
| Year 4 | $82,235 |
| 4-year total | $310,000 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $270,000
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $155,680
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $23,206/ yr
- rising 4.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $99,080
School’s own published rateHousing $12,020 + meals $11,186, resident student.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- Brandeis University$73,678
- Mount Holyoke College$71,450
- Boston University$74,594
- College of the Holy Cross$71,150
- Smith College$70,768
- Amherst College$76,040
- Boston College$76,340
- Northeastern University$69,289
Use this data
Published figures for Wellesley College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.