Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Williams College is a 4-year private nonprofit college in Williamstown, Massachusetts, offering 39 programs reported to the U.S. Department of Education. Its average net price is $17,716 a year.

At a glance

Average net price: $17,716
Graduation rate: 94%
Median earnings (10 yrs): $88,665
Median debt: $12,761
Acceptance rate: 8%
Undergrads: 2,076

From the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships. Colleges can't edit these numbers.

Programs offered

Programs where Williams College awarded credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS).

Area, ethnic, and gender studies (4) ⌄

African-American / Black Studies Bachelor's degree
American / United States Studies / Civilization Bachelor's degree
Near and Middle Eastern Studies Bachelor's degree
Women's Studies Bachelor's degree

Social sciences (6) ⌄

Anthropology Bachelor's degree
Development Economics and International Development Master's degree
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's degree
Political Science and Government Bachelor's degree
Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's degree
Sociology Bachelor's degree

Visual and performing arts (4) ⌄

Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's degree
Art / Art Studies Bachelor's degree
Drama and Dramatics / Theatre Arts Bachelor's degree
Music Bachelor's degree

Physical sciences (5) ⌄

Astronomy Bachelor's degree
Astrophysics Bachelor's degree
Chemistry Bachelor's degree
Geology / Earth Science Bachelor's degree
Physics Bachelor's degree

Biology (1) ⌄

Biology Bachelor's degree

Languages and linguistics (9) ⌄

Chinese Language and Literature Bachelor's degree
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's degree
Comparative Literature Bachelor's degree
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's degree
French Language and Literature Bachelor's degree
German Language and Literature Bachelor's degree
Japanese Language and Literature Bachelor's degree
Russian Language and Literature Bachelor's degree
Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's degree

Computer and information sciences (1) ⌄

Computer Science Bachelor's degree

English (1) ⌄

English Language and Literature Bachelor's degree

Natural resources and conservation (1) ⌄

Environmental Studies Bachelor's degree

Psychology (1) ⌄

Experimental Psychology Bachelor's degree

History (1) ⌄

History Bachelor's degree

Math and statistics (2) ⌄

Mathematics Bachelor's degree
Statistics Bachelor's degree

Interdisciplinary studies (1) ⌄

Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's degree

Philosophy and religious studies (2) ⌄

Philosophy Bachelor's degree
Religion Bachelor's degree

Sources: IPEDS 2023-24 directory and completions (NCES, IPEDS unit 168342); College Scorecard (June 2026). About our data.