Williams's tuition & fees has increased from $48,310 (2014) to $64,860 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.26% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $46,673 (year 2014) to $64,540 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Williams College.
Williams'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 32.55% from 2014 ($64,020).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Williams's COA is $84,860, which is increased by 4.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Williams's COA over the past 10 years.
Off-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $64,860. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Williams 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 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| 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 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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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 22.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Williams College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,910 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,370 | 3.09% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,840 | 3.06% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,300 | 2.90% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,950 | 3.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,440 | 2.89% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,290 | -12.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,600 | 15.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,230 | 3.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,000 | 4.22% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Williams College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Williams College | $64,860 | $61,770 | 5.00% |
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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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