by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Williams College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending Williams College works out to about $81,164.00 for a single academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $68,560.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,604.00 |
| Total cost | $81,164.00 |
| That is 147% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $81,164.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$67,144.00 |
| Net price | $14,020.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $81,164.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$87,470.00 |
| Net price | $-6,306.00 |
| That is 119% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 4.7% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $-6,605.00 | $14,686.00 | $85,018.00 |
| Senior year | $-7,592.00 | $16,878.00 | $97,711.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $-28,364.00 | $63,060.00 | $365,065.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-10,806.00 | $24,024.00 | $139,077.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-326.00 | $726.00 | $4,201.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-39,169.00 | $87,084.00 | $504,142.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $-6,605.00 | $14,686.00 | $85,018.00 |
| Senior year | $-6,919.00 | $15,383.00 | $89,054.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $-13,524.00 | $30,069.00 | $174,072.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-5,152.00 | $11,455.00 | $66,315.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-156.00 | $346.00 | $2,003.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-18,677.00 | $41,524.00 | $240,387.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $17,716.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,852.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $-2,421.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $-919.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $-123.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,825.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $48,374.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Williams College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Williams College comes to $11,667.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,450.00 |
| 25th | $6,719.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,667.00 |
| 75th | $19,750.00 |
| 90th | $27,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,043.00 |
| Middle income | $7,950.00 |
| High income | $13,203.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Williams College comes to $-6,193.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Williams College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.1% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Williams College amount to $24,125,067.00 across 2,240 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 9 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $45,990.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Williams College, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.