Tuition & net price

How much does College of the Holy Cross cost?

Published tuition is $64,500, with a full cost of attendance of $80,334 a year. After aid, families pay between $12,682 and $56,284 depending on income.

Tuition$64,500before aid
Cost of attendance$80,334tuition + living
Lowest net price$12,682families under $30k
Highest net price$56,284families over $110k

What families actually pay Average net price after grants and scholarships, by household income.

Household incomeNet price a yearShare of the sticker price
Under $30,000 $14,343 18%
$30,001–$48,000 $16,179 20%
$48,001–$75,000 $12,682 16%
$75,001–$110,000 $27,711 34%
Over $110,000 $56,284 70%

Net price is the federal measure of what students actually pay: total cost of attendance minus the grant and scholarship aid they receive. It is the only cost figure worth comparing between universities — the published tuition above is a list price that most students never pay in full.

Who pays how The mix of grant aid and borrowing at this university.

On Pell grants
15%
Take federal loans
38%
Typical repayment
$286/mo

A high Pell share means the university enrols many lower-income students, and usually that its net price for those families is well below the sticker price. A high loan share means the gap between aid and cost is being filled with borrowing — the repayment record shows how that works out afterwards.

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How the price compares Universities charging a similar amount in Massachusetts.

UniversityIn-stateOut-of-stateCost of attendanceNet price (under $30k)
Smith College $65,178 $65,178 $86,030 $1,363
Northeastern University $66,162 $66,162 $84,641 $2,264
Massachusetts Institute of Technology $62,396 $62,396 $82,730 −$2,533
Mount Holyoke College $67,018 $67,018 $84,926 $10,882
Wellesley College $67,176 $67,176 $86,290 $2,546
Harvard University $61,676 $61,676 $85,540 $8,697

College of the Holy Cross costs: common questions

How much is tuition at College of the Holy Cross?
Published tuition is $64,500 a year before aid.
What does College of the Holy Cross actually cost after financial aid?
It depends on family income. After grants and scholarships, families earning under $30,000 pay a net $14,343 a year, while families over $110,000 pay $56,284.
What is the total cost of attendance at College of the Holy Cross?
$80,334 a year as the institution reports it — tuition, fees, housing, books and living costs combined. Almost nobody pays this in full; the net price above is what families actually pay.
Is College of the Holy Cross worth the money?
Graduates earn a median $90,543 ten years after starting, against $27,000 of median debt — see the full payback breakdown for the arithmetic.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition and cost of attendance are as reported by the institution; net price is the average paid by students receiving federal aid, by household income band. Figures imported 28 Aug 2026.