Calculate Your Cost
Cost and Aid
The cost of college includes much more than tuition. That’s why our financial aid also covers textbooks and course materials, art and lab supplies, travel costs to visit home twice per year, and personal expenses like a data plan for your phone. Plus, Williams was the first college in the country to provide all financial aid as grants that don’t need to be paid back—no loans and no work requirements.
| 2026-2027 COMPREHENSIVE FEES | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $76,300 |
| Housing | $9,830 |
| Meals | $9,490 |
| Activities and Residential House Fees | $340 |
| Study Away Fee (as applicable) | $1,500 |
| Total without Study Away | $95,960 |
| Total with Study Away | $97,460 |
The estimated cost of books is calculated at $1,000. Williams covers the cost of books for each student on financial aid regardless of the total amount.
It All Adds Up
Choosing a college is a big decision, and we know finances are a major consideration. Here are three effective tools to help you estimate the cost of attending.
Simply tell us how many siblings you have in college and your family’s income. We’ll give you a ballpark estimate of what families like yours pay at Williams.
Answer six questions to get an estimate that is tailored to your family’s finances, factoring in home ownership, investments, and retirement savings.
Get an even more accurate forecast of your likely costs at Williams. Have recent tax forms and pay stubs on hand.
A few things you should know
Every student is different, and a universal tool can’t account for the nuances of your family’s circumstances. Here are a few tips to accurately assess your costs:
- For best results, please use the most accurate information available.
- If your parents are divorced or separated, complete the calculator twice, once with each parent’s financial information, to estimate their expected contribution.
- If either parent is self-employed, their tax-allowable losses and depreciations may not be considered in our financial aid calculations.
- These tools work well for U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Unfortunately, we don’t have a calculator for international students at this time.
Williams is committed to using the principles and standards of the College Cost Transparency Initiative in its financial aid offers.
If your situation is unusual, please contact Student Financial Services to discuss your options.
Student Financial Services
Weston Hall, 3rd Floor
995 Main Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
413-597-4181
sfs@williams.edu