MHC's tuition & fees has increased from $42,656 (2014) to $64,142 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 50.37% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,894 (year 2014) to $32,710 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Mount Holyoke College.
MHC'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 48.97% from 2014 ($57,046).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MHC's COA is $84,980, which is increased by 9.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MHC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 50.37% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $64,142. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mount Holyoke 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 increased 5.26% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $950 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $950 | |
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| 2016-17 | $950 | |
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| 2017-18 | $950 | |
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| 2018-19 | $950 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | 5.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | 100.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | -50.00% |
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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 47.06% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.33% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mount Holyoke College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,440 | $11,890 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,810 | $12,520 | 2.75% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,390 | $12,520 | 4.20% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,010 | $13,150 | 4.31% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,610 | $13,150 | 4.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,320 | $13,200 | 4.55% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,020 | $14,200 | 10.42% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,580 | $15,920 | -2.44% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,180 | $15,920 | 3.41% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,838 | $15,920 | 9.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mount Holyoke College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 | $58,498 | 9.65% |
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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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| Tufts University | $67,844 | $65,222 | 4.02% |
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