Costs at Amherst
The following budget presents typical expenses for an Amherst
student for the 2007-2008 academic year. This budget is used by the Office
of Financial Aid to calculate financial need and to determine financial
aid awards.
Student Expense Budget 2007-2008
| Comprehensive Fee (tuition, room, and board) |
$ 45,000 |
| Other Student Fees |
$ 652 |
| Health Insurance* (waivable) |
$ 950 |
| Books and Supplies (estimated) |
$ 1000 |
| Personal Expenses (estimated) |
$ 1,700 |
| Travel/Transportation ** (varies by location) |
$ 50 - 2,000 |
Total Cost of Attendance
|
$ 49,352 - 51,302 |
* Amherst College requires that all students participate
in the College's health insurance plan or have comparable medical insurance.
For students not covered by family insurance, the student expense
budget is adjusted for financial aid purposes to include the College's
plan.
** Costs for transportation—usually two round-trips
home—is included above.
The College annually evaluates its fees and makes adjustments
when necessary. Adjustments were necessary for the 2007-2008 academic
year and may be necessary for subsequent years. Financial aid awards
will always be based on the fees in effect during the year of award.
Students who require financial aid because of changes in fees may apply
for assistance in any academic year.
It should be noted that the comprehensive fee covers only
a portion of your educational expenses at Amherst. A year of education
at the College actually costs more than $75,000, but income from the College's
endowment and from gifts and grants supplies the difference between that
amount and the amount students are charged.
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First-Year & Transfer Students
