College of the Holy Cross · Cost & aid

Worcester, MA · City · Private · Liberal arts college · the Crusaders · Website ↗

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$80,500

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$35,455

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$6.5M

Athletic aid, women's

$17,314 per roster spot

$8.2M

Athletic aid, men's

$18,202 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $80,500 sticker.

Family income under $30k$14,900

$30k – $48k$6,282

$48k – $75k$20,722

$75k – $110k$29,535

Over $110k$51,228

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$6,475,741
Per roster spot$17,314 across 374 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$8,245,632
Per roster spot$18,202 across 453 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$165k / $441k
Tuition & fees$60,850

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

Where it ranks

#39Highest stickerof 359 · Division I #45Priciest housingof 359 · Division I

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