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Wells College

Aurora, NY wells.edu 355 students

Wells College was situated on the shore of Cayuga Lake in the village of Aurora. Its campus was part of a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Prior to becoming coeducational in 2005, Wells was a women's college. Hobart and William Smith Colleges are now its legacy partner, maintaining its records and endowment.

Programs
3
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$37,555
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$35,166
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Wells College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 47% of students receive Pell Grants; 81% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $22,798, roughly 35% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $17,281 $69,124
$30K – $48K $18,030 $72,120
$48K – $75K $21,000 $84,000
$75K – $110K $26,997 $107,988
$110K+ $30,684 $122,736
Sticker price (no aid) $35,166 $140,664
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Wells College

3 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
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
49
$41,360/yr High 1.9x
Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools →
32
$35,728/yr High 1.5x
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools →
32
$35,578/yr High 2.5x

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