Paying for College of the Holy Cross

The 2022 tuition & fees of College of the Holy Cross (Holy Cross) is $56,540 for prospective students. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition of $42,705 - private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences.

64% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid and the average aid amount is $35,432. It could cover 62.67% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $39,088 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

For class of 2026 who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated tuition for four(4) years is $235,743. The estimated total costs of attendance with living costs and personal expenses is $311,654 for four(4) years.

According to Holy Cross bursar/financial aid office, the projected 2023 tuition & fees is $58,360. It is 3.22% higher than the current tuition rate.

Tuition Analysis Tools

Trends Financial Aid Massachusetts Tuition Save SchoolVote!

Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

For the academic year 2021-2022, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Holy Cross is $56,540. The 2022 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.23% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition of $42,705 - private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences.

The undergraduate estimated tuition & fees for academic year 2022-2023 is $58,360. It is a 3.2% increase compared to 2022's rate. This rate is officially announced by school and it may be subject to change. For update and details of fee schedule, check the school's bursar/financial aid page.

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,980. The Living costs increased by 3.16% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

Holy Cross Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2020-2021	$54,770	$16,460
2021-2022	$56,540	$16,980
2022-2023	$58,360	$17,516
Change % 2022-2023	3.22%	3.16%

*** The 2022-2023 tuition is announced/published officially by the Holy Cross directly. See the Holy Cross bursar/financial aid page for more information.

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Holy Cross. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $1,744.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2021-2022)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2020-2021	$1,689
	2021-2022	$1,744
	2022-2023	$1,801

The 2022 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2023 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.

The next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation from the school. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $55,500 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $88,600 for College of the Holy Cross graduates.

Mean Earning After Graduation By Time
	Total	Male	Female
6 Years After Graduation	$55,500	$60,400	$51,600
7 Years After Graduation	$58,300	-	-
8 Years After Graduation	$65,800	-	-
9 Years After Graduation	$72,800	-	-
10 Years After Graduation	$88,600	$104,600	$75,500

The next table compares the tuition & fees between College of the Holy Cross and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison between College of the Holy Cross and Similar Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State
College of the Holy Cross	$56,540
Colgate University	$61,966
Lafayette College	$56,364
American University	$51,334
Lehigh University	$57,470
Bucknell University	$59,802

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Holy Cross?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Holy Cross is $235,743.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Projected Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$57,483	$58,441	$59,415	$60,405	$235,743
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$58,441	$59,415	$60,405	$61,412	$239,673
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$59,415	$60,405	$61,412	$62,436	$243,668
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$60,405	$61,412	$62,436	$63,477	$247,730
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$61,412	$62,436	$63,477	$64,535	$251,860

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated 4-years COA is $311,654.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at College of the Holy Cross.

Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$75,853	$77,210	$78,592	$80,000	$311,654
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$77,210	$78,592	$80,000	$81,434	$317,235
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$78,592	$80,000	$81,434	$82,895	$322,920
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$80,000	$81,434	$82,895	$84,382	$328,711
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$81,434	$82,895	$84,382	$85,898	$334,608

Last year, 64% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $169,926.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at College of the Holy Cross.

Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$40,421	$41,778	$43,160	$44,568	$169,926
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$41,778	$43,160	$44,568	$46,002	$175,507
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$43,160	$44,568	$46,002	$47,463	$181,192
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$44,568	$46,002	$47,463	$48,950	$186,983
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$46,002	$47,463	$48,950	$50,466	$192,880

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2022 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at College of the Holy Cross.