MHC's tuition & fees has increased from $43,886 (2015) to $67,018 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 52.71% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,773 (year 2015) to $33,270 (year 2025).
MHC'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 51.93% from 2015 ($58,646).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MHC's COA is $89,102, which is increased by 4.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MHC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 52.71% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $66,780. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mount Holyoke College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 5.26% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $950 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $950 | |
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| 2017-18 | $950 | |
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| 2018-19 | $950 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | 5.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | 100.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | -50.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 47.85% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.83% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mount Holyoke College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,810 | $12,520 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,390 | $12,520 | 4.20% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,010 | $13,150 | 4.31% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,610 | $13,150 | 4.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,320 | $13,200 | 4.55% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,020 | $14,200 | 10.42% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,580 | $15,920 | -2.44% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,180 | $15,920 | 3.41% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,838 | $15,920 | 9.12% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,084 | $16,320 | 6.28% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mount Holyoke College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Mount Holyoke College | $67,018 | $64,142 | 4.48% |
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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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| Tufts University | $70,704 | $67,844 | 4.22% |
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