Paying for Bates College

2024 Tuition & Fee	$63,478 3.95%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Bates College (Bates) is $63,478 for prospective students. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

39% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $50,877. It could cover 80.15% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $32,655 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Bates's 4-year tuition is $269,598, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $354,230.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Bates College is $63,478. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.95% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $65,985 , a 3.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Bates Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$61,066	$18,474
2023-2024	$63,478	$19,154
Change % 2023-2024	3.95%	3.68%
2024-2025	$65,985	$19,859

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $19,154 when a student live on a campus housing facilities for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.68% compared to the previous year.

The Bates's 2024 COA is $83,532 for on-campus living.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Bates
	On-campus
Tuition & Fees	$63,478
Room & Board	$17,904
Personal Expenses	$1,250
Books & Supplies	$900
Cost of Attendance	$83,532

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Bates?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Bates is $269,598.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Bates 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$65,009	$66,577	$68,183	$69,828	$269,598
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$66,577	$68,183	$69,828	$71,513	$276,102
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$68,183	$69,828	$71,513	$73,238	$282,762
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$69,828	$71,513	$73,238	$75,004	$289,583
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$71,513	$73,238	$75,004	$76,814	$296,568

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $354,230.

Bates 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$85,495	$87,505	$89,562	$91,668	$354,230
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$87,505	$89,562	$91,668	$93,825	$362,560
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$89,562	$91,668	$93,825	$96,033	$371,088
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$91,668	$93,825	$96,033	$98,293	$379,819
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$93,825	$96,033	$98,293	$100,607	$388,757

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 39% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $150,722.

Bates 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$34,618	$36,628	$38,685	$40,791	$150,722
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$36,628	$38,685	$40,791	$42,948	$159,052
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$38,685	$40,791	$42,948	$45,156	$167,580
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$40,791	$42,948	$45,156	$47,416	$176,311
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$42,948	$45,156	$47,416	$49,730	$185,249

	In-State	Out-of-State
Bates College	$63,478
University of New England	$42,550
Unity Environmental University	$12,640
Husson University	$22,194
Colby College	$66,600
Bowdoin College	$64,910