Paying for Hamilton College

2024 Tuition & Fee	$62,740 0.11%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Hamilton College (Hamilton) is $62,740 for prospective students. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783. The tuition & fee is same as last year (2023) at Hamilton.

54% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $48,241. It could cover 76.89% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $32,989 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Hamilton's 4-year tuition is $261,715, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $341,695.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Hamilton College is $62,740. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 0.11% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $62,810 , a 0.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Hamilton Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$62,670	$16,910
2023-2024	$62,740	$17,690
Change % 2023-2024	0.11%	4.61%
2024-2025	$62,810	$18,506

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Hamilton. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $8,136.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$7,756
	2023-2024	$8,136
	2024-2025	$8,535

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,690 when a student live on a campus housing facilities for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 4.61% compared to the previous year.

The Hamilton's 2024 COA is $81,230 for on-campus living.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Hamilton
	On-campus
Tuition & Fees	$62,740
Room & Board	$16,690
Personal Expenses	$1,000
Books & Supplies	$800
Cost of Attendance	$81,230

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Hamilton?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Hamilton is $261,715.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Hamilton 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$63,798	$64,873	$65,966	$67,078	$261,715
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$64,873	$65,966	$67,078	$68,209	$266,126
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$65,966	$67,078	$68,209	$69,358	$270,612
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$67,078	$68,209	$69,358	$70,528	$275,173
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$68,209	$69,358	$70,528	$71,716	$279,811

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $341,695.

Hamilton 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$82,870	$84,547	$86,262	$88,016	$341,695
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$84,547	$86,262	$88,016	$89,810	$348,634
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$86,262	$88,016	$89,810	$91,644	$355,731
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$88,016	$89,810	$91,644	$93,521	$362,990
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$89,810	$91,644	$93,521	$95,440	$370,414

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 54% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $148,731.

Hamilton 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$34,629	$36,306	$38,021	$39,775	$148,731
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$36,306	$38,021	$39,775	$41,569	$155,670
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$38,021	$39,775	$41,569	$43,403	$162,767
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$39,775	$41,569	$43,403	$45,280	$170,026
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$41,569	$43,403	$45,280	$47,199	$177,450

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Hamilton College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Hamilton
	In-State	Out-of-State
Hamilton College	$62,740
New York University	$60,438
Columbia University in the City of New York	$68,171
Cornell University	$66,014
Syracuse University	$63,061
St. John's University-New York	$49,911