Smith's tuition & fees has increased from $44,724 (2014) to $61,568 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.66% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $44,450 (year 2014) to $61,260 (year 2024).

Smith'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 38.02% from 2014 ($62,330).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Smith's COA is $86,030, which is increased by 4.74% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Smith's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 37.66% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $61,568. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Smith College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$44,724$44,450-
2015-16$46,288$46,0103.50%
2016-17$47,904$47,6203.49%
2017-18$50,044$49,7604.47%
2018-19$52,404$52,1204.72%
2019-20$54,224$53,9403.47%
2020-21$54,224$53,940
2021-22$56,114$55,8303.49%
2022-23$58,768$58,4804.73%
2023-24$61,568$61,2604.76%
Smith College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$800-
2015-16$800
2016-17$800
2017-18$800
2018-19$800
2019-20$800
2020-21$800
2021-22$800
2022-23$800
2023-24$800

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 36.76% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 442.94% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Smith College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$16,806--
2015-16$17,398-3.52%
2016-17$17,943-3.13%
2017-18$18,719$9,8384.32%
2018-19$19,497$10,0364.16%
2019-20$20,145$10,2883.32%
2020-21$20,818$10,4743.34%
2021-22$21,524$11,2143.39%
2022-23$22,566$11,9004.84%
2023-24$23,662$12,7704.86%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Smith College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Smith College$61,568$58,7684.76%
Wellesley College$64,320$61,9203.88%
Boston University$65,168$62,3604.50%
Harvard University$59,076$57,2613.17%
Northeastern University$63,141$60,1924.90%
Boston College$67,680$64,1765.46%

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