Announcing: The MH Commitment
The College has announced the Mount Holyoke Commitment: U.S. students with total family income up to $150,000 pay no tuition.
Mount Holyoke College has announced the Mount Holyoke Commitment: U.S. students with total family income up to $150,000 pay no tuition.
The commitment is one of the most generous eligibility thresholds in the nation and it underscores Mount Holyoke’s long-standing investment in access and affordability. The announcement comes at a time when many families are increasingly worried about affording college; a 2025 survey by the Lumina Foundation, in partnership with Gallup, found that nearly two-thirds of Americans don’t think a college education is accessible to most people.
“The Mount Holyoke Commitment expands the reach of a transformative liberal arts education,” said Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley. “We welcome bold leaders, ambitious learners and all those who want to expand their knowledge, skills and worldview. The Mount Holyoke Commitment is making it possible for more students and families to call Mount Holyoke home.”
“Mount Holyoke is pushing forward with what we know works: investing in bold future leaders and expanding opportunity at a time when federal support for higher education is being rolled back,” President Holley continued. “Part of the founding vision for the College was that a Mount Holyoke education would be affordable for students from all income levels. The Mount Holyoke Commitment is emphasizing our mission for today’s needs.”
The Mount Holyoke Commitment is part of MHC’s longstanding pledge to meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for undergraduate students. It stems from the College’s mission to break down barriers to an excellent liberal arts education, particularly for those who have historically been excluded from opportunity. MHC continues to meet the full demonstrated need for all U.S. families above this income threshold and offers competitive merit scholarships in addition to need-based financial aid.
“Approximately 75% of American families would qualify for free tuition with the Mount Holyoke Commitment,” said Robin Randall, vice president of enrollment management at Mount Holyoke. “With this initiative, Mount Holyoke offers a clear, transparent message to families concerned about college costs: this won’t stand in the way of a boundless future at Mount Holyoke.”
MHC’s generous alums and donors helped make the Mount Holyoke Commitment possible and turned a bold vision for access into a reality for future generations.
For more information on the Mount Holyoke Commitment, visit www.mtholyoke.edu/mount-holyoke-commitment.
