Amherst's tuition & fees has increased from $48,526 (2014) to $67,280 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.65% over the past 10 years.
Amherst's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.92% from 2014 ($64,006).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Amherst's COA is $87,640, which is increased by 4.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Amherst's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.65% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $67,280. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Amherst College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.70% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Amherst College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,480 | $14,480 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,010 | $15,010 | 3.66% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,510 | $15,510 | 3.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,990 | $15,990 | 3.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,540 | $16,540 | 3.44% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,110 | $17,110 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,710 | $17,710 | 3.51% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,900 | $17,900 | 1.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,550 | $18,550 | 3.63% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,360 | $19,360 | 4.37% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Amherst College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Amherst College | $67,280 | $64,100 | 4.96% |
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| Pomona College | $62,326 | $59,238 | 5.21% |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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| Harvard University | $59,076 | $57,261 | 3.17% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| Boston College | $67,680 | $64,176 | 5.46% |
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