Affording Wellesley
Wellesley is committed to making a world-class and transformative education affordable and will meet the full calculated need for those admitted and enrolled at the College.
The College calculates every year the comprehensive fee (cost of attendance) for a student to attend, which includes direct costs such as tuition, room and meal plans, and a student activity fee. Wellesley goes beyond these expenses to consider indirect costs such as books, personal items, and travel for eligible students.
The comprehensive fee is based on full-time attendance for two semesters, fall and spring.
Resident Student Cost of Attendance 2025-26
| Direct Costs Billed directly to students | Total Amount |
| Tuition | $69,800 |
| Housing | $11,520 |
| Meals | $10,776 |
| Student Activity Fee | $344 |
| Indirect Costs Not billed to students, total amount may vary | |
| Books | $800 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,250 |
| Travel/Transportation | $0 to $2,000 |
| Additional Expenses Billed to all students, waivable | |
| Health Insurance | $4,051 |
Wellesley's financial support does not end when classes do. The Student Financial Services staff is here to assist students and families in making a Wellesley education possible. We are confident that a Wellesley education is one of the best investments your family can make.
Costs for other categories of students
See Summer Session website for fees
Payment Deadline: May 12, 2025
Please note: Tuition and other summer session fees are not included in regular year tuition. Wellesley students who receive financial aid during the academic year will be assessed for summer aid automatically upon registration (there is no formal application to complete). Financial aid is not available for non-Wellesley College students or for Wellesley College students who were not enrolled in 2024-2025. Please visit the Summer Session website for additional information. Billing and payment information can be found on our website, as well as information on how to access Workday. Billing notifications will be sent beginning on April 2.
Tuition - Per Credit/Course: $8,725.00
Student Activity Fee - Per Credit/Course: $43.00
Tuition - Per Half Credit/Course: $4,363.00
Please note: If you are a Davis Scholar and live off campus and do not have dependent children, your aid from Wellesley College will not include expenses for off-campus living. If you live off campus, your financial aid package will only reflect tuition and fees, not expenses toward off-campus housing and meals. Your aid will reflect costs associated with commuting. Loans are available to help with off-campus living expenses. You should speak with a financial aid counselor if you are interested in borrowing. If you are a post-baccalaureate student or special student, you are not eligible for financial aid and you are not eligible for campus housing.
Tuition - Per Credit/Course: $836.00
Student Activity Fee - Per Credit/Course: $15.00
Tuition - Per Half Credit/Course: $418.00
Wellesley may be more affordable than you think.
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Student Financial Services
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481