Paying for College of the Holy Cross

2024 Tuition & Fee	$60,850 4.27%

The 2024 tuition & fees of College of the Holy Cross (Holy Cross) is $60,850 for prospective students. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

63% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $39,014. It could cover 64.12% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $41,486 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Holy Cross's 4-year tuition is $258,984, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $343,223.

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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 College of the Holy Cross is $60,850. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.27% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $63,446 , a 4.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Holy Cross Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$58,360	$17,520
2023-2024	$60,850	$18,650
Change % 2023-2024	4.27%	6.45%
2024-2025	$63,446	$19,853

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Holy Cross. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,876.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,800
	2023-2024	$1,876
	2024-2025	$1,955

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,650. The Living costs increased by 6.45% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The Holy Cross's 2024 on-campus COA is $80,500 and off-campus COA is $80,500.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Holy Cross
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$60,850
Room & Board	$17,750	$17,750
Personal Expenses	$900	$900
Books & Supplies	$1,000
Cost of Attendance	$80,500	$80,500

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.

Holy Cross Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Holy Cross?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Holy Cross is $258,984.

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.

Holy Cross 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$62,370	$63,928	$65,525	$67,162	$258,984
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$63,928	$65,525	$67,162	$68,839	$265,454
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$65,525	$67,162	$68,839	$70,559	$272,085
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$67,162	$68,839	$70,559	$72,321	$278,881
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$68,839	$70,559	$72,321	$74,128	$285,847

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 $343,223.

Holy Cross 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$82,568	$84,689	$86,866	$89,100	$343,223
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$84,689	$86,866	$89,100	$91,392	$352,047
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$86,866	$89,100	$91,392	$93,745	$361,103
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$89,100	$91,392	$93,745	$96,158	$370,395
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$91,392	$93,745	$96,158	$98,635	$379,931

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 63% 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 $187,167.

Holy Cross 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$43,554	$45,675	$47,852	$50,086	$187,167
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$45,675	$47,852	$50,086	$52,378	$195,991
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$47,852	$50,086	$52,378	$54,731	$205,047
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$50,086	$52,378	$54,731	$57,144	$214,339
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$52,378	$54,731	$57,144	$59,621	$223,875

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between College of the Holy Cross and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Holy Cross
	In-State	Out-of-State
College of the Holy Cross	$60,850
United States Naval Academy	-$1	-$1
United States Military Academy	$0	$0
Bucknell University	$64,772
Lafayette College	$61,824
Loyola University Maryland	$55,480