Tuition at Williams College rose by 3.5% for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the institution’s most recent financial report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $61,770 to attend the private, four-year, not-for-profit college this year, an increase of $2,110 from the $59,660 charged during the 2021-22 school year.
Approximately 14% of the undergraduate student body at Williams College are Massachusetts residents. Residents from other states comprise about 76%, while international students make up 9%.
Data indicates that 67% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Williams College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 336 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $21.6 million, while 59 students borrowed over $482,000 in student loans.
Across all undergraduates, 1,196 students received grants or scholarships totaling $75.7 million. Additionally, 131 students took out federal student loans totaling $777,154.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Williams College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 108 | 19% | $845,372 | $7,828 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 15 | 3% | $52,600 | $3,507 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 336 | 58% | $20.7 million | $61,503 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 336 | 58% | $21.6 million | $64,176 |
| Federal student loans | 43 | 7% | $222,185 | $5,167 |
| Other student loans | 19 | 3% | $259,908 | $13,679 |
| Student loan aid | 59 | 10% | $482,093 | $8,171 |
| Total student aid | 384 | 67% | $22 million | $57,409 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
