Wellesley College

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

Wellesley's published price is high, but its net cost varies substantially with financial aid. For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $66,880, with $296 in required fees. The same reporting year listed typical room charges of $11,520 and board charges of $10,776; Wellesley did not charge a separate in-state tuition rate.

• 2024-25 tuition and required fees: $67,176.
• 2024-25 typical room and board: $22,296.
• Combined tuition, fees, room, and board: $89,472, before books, transportation, and personal expenses.
• Reported books and supplies: $800; adding that estimate brings these listed components to $90,272, still short of a complete individual budget.

Those components belong to the same reporting year and should not be combined with a later tuition quote to construct a supposed current total. An applicant's actual cost of attendance also depends on travel, personal expenses, health-insurance circumstances, and the college's current published budget.

Wellesley awards need-based institutional aid and directs applicants to its financial aid application requirements, which can include the FAFSA and additional financial information. Federal and eligible state grants, institutional grants, and loans may also be relevant; eligibility differs by student. Reported aid data show 63% of students receiving financial aid and 16% receiving student loans. Among families in the $0-$48,000 income band, the reported average net price was $2,836, compared with $54,188 for families above $110,000. Those are averages after aid, not quotations for an individual family. Applicants should compare their own aid offer and expected borrowing against the full current-year budget.

What are the work-study opportunities at Wellesley College?

Wellesley offers student employment opportunities, including positions that may be funded through Federal Work-Study for students awarded that form of aid. Work-Study is an eligibility-based employment program, not a grant automatically credited against the bill: students generally must obtain a job and earn wages for hours worked. Other campus jobs may be available without a Work-Study award.

Career Education provides a different set of services: students can seek individual career advising, explore occupations, get help with résumés and interviews, and use employer events and alumni connections. Its resources also support internship and job searches. An internship is not required of every undergraduate, and access to advising does not guarantee a placement or job offer.

Students weighing paid work against coursework should check the current student-employment listings, hiring requirements, and expected weekly hours. They should also distinguish a campus job's wages from aid that directly reduces billed charges, and from an unpaid or separately funded internship pursued for career experience.