Wellesley's tuition & fees has increased from $45,078 (2014) to $64,320 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.69% over the past 10 years.
Wellesley'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 41.26% from 2014 ($61,088).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Wellesley's COA is $86,290, which is increased by 3.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Wellesley's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.69% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $64,320. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wellesley College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 39.18% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 447.41% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wellesley College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,210 | $3,050 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,754 | $3,050 | 3.58% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,364 | $3,050 | 3.87% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,086 | $3,050 | 4.41% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,718 | $3,050 | 3.70% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,346 | $3,050 | 3.54% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,022 | $3,050 | 3.68% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,538 | $3,050 | 2.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,330 | $3,050 | 4.05% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,170 | $22,170 | 4.13% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wellesley College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Wellesley College | $64,320 | $61,920 | 3.88% |
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| Smith College | $61,568 | $58,768 | 4.76% |
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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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