Wellesley College
Wellesley College offers a 500-acre campus designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, featuring a botanic garden. The student body is composed of approximately 2,500 students, including transgender, non-binary, and genderqueer students, and is known for its academic rigor in the liberal arts. As a member of the Seven Sisters Colleges, Wellesley provides a distinctive educational experience for women.
Financial Aid
The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Wellesley College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 21% of students receive Pell Grants; 17% take federal loans.
Average net price across income brackets is $19,291, roughly 70% lower than the published tuition.
Net Price by Family Income
Academic Year 2025| Income Bracket | Avg Net Price | 4-Year Net Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $30K | $5,695 | $22,780 |
| $30K – $48K | $634 | $2,536 |
| $48K – $75K | $15,511 | $62,044 |
| $75K – $110K | $24,314 | $97,256 |
| $110K+ | $50,305 | $201,220 |
| Sticker price (no aid) | $64,320 | $257,280 |
Programs at Wellesley College
12 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Degree Program | DW Score | 1-yr Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics Compare across schools → |
71
|
$86,367/yr | Very High | 3.2x |
| Information Sciences Compare across schools → |
65
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$100,644/yr | Very High | 2.9x |
| Political Science Compare across schools → |
42
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$50,214/yr | Very High | 1.3x |
| Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools → |
37
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$36,283/yr | High | 0.4x |
| Neuroscience Compare across schools → |
33
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$44,687/yr | High | 0.7x |
| Area Studies Compare across schools → |
30
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$43,231/yr | Very High | 1.6x |
| Anthropology Compare across schools → |
30
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$31,973/yr | High | 0.2x |
| English Compare across schools → |
29
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$38,376/yr | Very High | 1.5x |
| Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools → |
29
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$37,724/yr | High | 0.5x |
| Biology Compare across schools → |
29
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$36,621/yr | High | 1.3x |
| Ethnic & Cultural Studies Compare across schools → |
27
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$43,926/yr | Very High | 1.4x |
| Romance Languages Compare across schools → |
26
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$36,776/yr | Very High | 1.2x |