Amherst, Massachusetts · ★ — / 5 Overall
Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Bachelor's
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National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #2 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Great Financial Aid
Ranked #4 in Great Financial Aid (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #9 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #19 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Best College Dorms
Ranked #24 in Best College Dorms (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1360–1550
SAT ERW: 690–770
SAT math: 670–780
ACT composite: 31–35
Total: 1,910
Undergrad: 1,910
Undergrad full-time: 1,910
In-state
Tuition: $67,280
Total cost on campus: $87,640
Out-of-state
Tuition: $67,280
Total cost on campus: $87,640
Room & board: $17,560
Books & supplies: $1,000
Receive aid: 65%
Avg grant aid: $65,623
Pell grant recipients: 21%
Rent: $1,290 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.39 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $12.81
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.
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Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, Massachusetts, 01002-5000
Visit University SiteValue rank
Ranked #36 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #133 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #534 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗