Bates College

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

Bates charges the same published undergraduate tuition regardless of a student's home state. The supplied 2024-25 tuition figure is $66,590; reported annual tuition for a later period is $70,146. These figures describe different academic years and should not be combined into one year's bill.

For a practical 2024-25 illustration, the reported tuition, room-and-board charge, and books-and-supplies allowance were:

• Full-time tuition: $66,590.
• Room and board: $19,784.
• Books and supplies: $900.

Those items total $87,274, but they are not a complete individualized cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation, personal expenses, and other applicable allowances may add to a student's budget. Published charges also differ from net price, which accounts for grant aid. Reported average net prices varied substantially by family income; for example, the figure was $8,958 for the lowest listed income band and $45,886 for families above $110,000. Averages are not financial-aid offers.

Bates provides need-based institutional aid, and eligible students may also use federal or state grants, loans, work-study, or applicable military education benefits. About 45% of students in the reported aid data received financial aid. Applicants should complete the financial-aid forms and meet the deadlines for their admissions round, then compare the resulting award with Bates's current-year billed charges and estimated nonbilled expenses. Institutional aid policies, rather than the published tuition alone, will determine much of what an eligible family is asked to pay.

What are the work-study opportunities at Bates College?

Bates students can seek paid campus jobs, while eligible students may receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial-aid award. Work-Study is an authorization to earn wages through qualifying employment, not a grant automatically credited in full against a tuition bill. Students must find a position and work the hours needed to earn pay.

Student employment is also distinct from an internship, which Bates does not require of every undergraduate. For longer-term career planning, Bates's career services include individual and group advising, résumé preparation, interview practice, job-search resources, employer events, and opportunities to connect with alumni. These services offer help with exploring work and applying for positions; they are not evidence that every graduate receives an offer.

A student comparing jobs should check the hourly pay, weekly time commitment, Work-Study eligibility if applicable, and whether the role develops skills related to a prospective major or career.