Amherst's tuition & fees has increased from $50,562 (2015) to $70,480 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.39% over the past 10 years.
Amherst's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 13.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.20% from 2015 ($66,572).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Amherst's COA is $90,670, which is increased by 3.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Amherst's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.39% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $69,820. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Amherst College over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.51% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.51% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Amherst College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,010 | $15,010 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,510 | $15,510 | 3.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,990 | $15,990 | 3.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,540 | $16,540 | 3.44% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,110 | $17,110 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,710 | $17,710 | 3.51% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,900 | $17,900 | 1.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,550 | $18,550 | 3.63% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,360 | $19,360 | 4.37% |
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| 2024-25 | $20,190 | $20,190 | 4.29% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Amherst College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Amherst College | $70,480 | $67,280 | 4.76% |
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| Pomona College | $65,420 | $62,326 | 4.96% |
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| Boston University | $68,102 | $65,168 | 4.50% |
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| Northeastern University | $66,162 | $63,141 | 4.78% |
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| Harvard University | $61,676 | $59,076 | 4.40% |
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| Boston College | $70,702 | $67,680 | 4.47% |
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