A Wellesley education is a transformational investment.
We are committed to making a Wellesley education accessible and affordable.
Quick Facts
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$66,842 Our average financial aid award is $66,842. This is money you do not have to repay. Nearly 60% of our current students receive financial aid.
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100% You pay only what you can afford—nothing more. We meet 100% of calculated need for all admitted students.
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$150,000 Beginning in Fall 2026, Wellesley students whose families earn less than $150,000 with typical assets will attend the College tuition free.
2025-2026 Cost of Attendance
Wellesley’s tuition and fees are evaluated every year and adjusted to ensure academic excellence and enable us to meet the evolving needs of our community.
The Cost of Attendance takes into consideration both direct and indirect costs to students and families for one year of enrollment, which includes the fall and spring semesters.
Direct costs include tuition, housing and meals, and the student activity fee for one year of enrollment at Wellesley. These direct costs are also known as the Comprehensive Fee and are billed directly to the student. Indirect costs include travel to and from campus, books, personal expenses, and health insurance for one year of enrollment. It is important to note that indirect costs vary from student to student, and these costs are either waivable or not billed to the student.
Resident Student Cost of Attendance 2025-2026
| Direct costs Billed directly to students | Amount |
| Tuition | $69,800 |
| Housing | $11,520 |
| Meals | $10,776 |
| Student activity fee | $344 |
| Indirect costs Not billed to students, total amount may vary | |
| Books | $800 |
| Personal expenses | $1,250 |
| Transportation | Varies based on distance from student’s home to Wellesley |
The state of Massachusetts requires that all college students in Massachusetts have health insurance. For students who may not have a health insurance plan that meets the state's minimum requirements, Wellesley offers a Student Health Insurance Plan. Wellesley will bill all students the health insurance fee, which can then be waived by students who have health insurance coverage meeting the state's standards.
Approximately 50% of Wellesley students waive the health insurance fee.
For a student enrolled in the College's Student Health Insurance Plan, the fee is added to the student's total cost of attendance. Health insurance grants are available for those with the highest need.
Wellesley may be more affordable than you think.
Estimate your cost
You can now quickly and easily estimate what your financial aid package might be.
Summer Session 2026
Summer sessions are separate and distinct from the base academic year (Fall and Spring.) Information about Summer Session, including policies and fees can be found on the Summer Office's website.
Please note that the payment deadline for Summer 2026 is May 08, 2026.
Student Financial Services
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481