Williams College
Williamstown, MA · Private nonprofit · 2,076 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $-2,610 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $-1,727 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $-1,978 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $3,030 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,594 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,716 |
Sticker tuition: $68,560 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 8%
- Average SAT
- 1533
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 94%
- Freshman retention
- 97%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $88,665
- Median debt at graduation
- $12,761
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences24%
Computer Science11%
Visual & Performing Arts9%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Physics & Chemistry8%
English & Literature7%
Mathematics & Statistics7%
Psychology7%
History5%
Foreign Languages5%
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