Amherst College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Amherst College?

Amherst has a single published undergraduate tuition rate rather than separate in-state and out-of-state rates. In the reported 2024-25 cost data, full-time tuition and required fees totaled $70,480. Adding the reported typical campus housing and dining charges produces $90,100 for those four charges before books, transportation, and personal expenses.

• 2024-25 full-time tuition: $69,820
• 2024-25 required fees: $660
• 2024-25 typical housing: $10,410
• 2024-25 typical dining: $9,210

That $90,100 subtotal is not a complete cost-of-attendance budget. Individual budgets also account for expenses such as course materials, travel, and personal needs, while current published charges may differ from these 2024-25 figures. Students comparing offers should use the same academic year and expense categories for each college and avoid adding a room-and-board total on top of separate housing and dining charges.

Published price is also different from net price after grants and scholarships. In the reported aid data, the average net price for federally aided students from families with annual incomes of $48,000 or less was $1,570; for the income group above $110,000, it was $47,521. These are averages for defined groups, not quotes for a particular family. Amherst's financial aid is primarily need-based, and its stated aid approach is to meet demonstrated need for admitted students. Families should compare an individual aid offer with the college's current cost-of-attendance budget, including how savings, income, and other circumstances affect calculated need.

What are the work-study opportunities at Amherst College?

Amherst students can seek campus employment, and eligible students may receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial aid offer. Work-Study is a federal aid program that helps fund wages from an eligible job; it is not an upfront grant or a guarantee that a student will earn the full amount listed in an offer.

Students can look for positions through Amherst's student employment resources and apply according to each employer's hiring process. Jobs may involve college offices, libraries, or other campus operations, while eligibility for any approved off-campus placement depends on program rules. Students without a Work-Study award may also be able to apply for positions funded through other campus budgets. Hours, wages, and availability vary by job, and earnings are generally paid as work is performed.

Career development is a related but distinct service. Amherst's Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning offers help with career and major exploration, résumés and cover letters, interviews, internship and job searches, employer events, and alumni connections. An internship may build experience without being a Work-Study job, and access to career counseling does not establish a particular employment outcome.