Paying for Amherst
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$70,480
On-campus Living Costs
$20,190
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,190
The 2025 tuition & fees of Amherst College are $70,480 for graduate programs. Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition & fees are very expensive (average tuition: $39,193).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Williams College and Claremont McKenna College, tuition & fees of Amherst College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $68,400.
The average living cost of the school is $20,190 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,190.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Amherst's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Amherst College are $70,480 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $59,890 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $60,700 | $450 |
| 2023 | $63,500 | $600 |
| 2024 | $66,650 | $630 |
| 2025 | $69,820 | $660 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,190 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,190.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $15,910 | $1,800 | $15,910 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $16,100 | $1,800 | $16,100 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $16,750 | $1,800 | $16,750 | $1,800 |
| 2024 | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 |
| 2025 | $18,390 | $1,800 | $18,390 | $1,800 |