Paying for Vassar College

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$67,805 4.64%	$67,805 4.64%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Vassar College (Vassar) is $67,805 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $67,805. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

63% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $49,475. It could cover 72.97% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $37,995 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Vassar's 4-year tuition is $288,638, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $373,560.

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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 Vassar College is $67,805. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.64% 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 $70,949 , a 4.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Vassar Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$64,800	$17,910
2023-2024	$67,805	$18,765
Change % 2023-2024	4.64%	4.77%
2024-2025	$70,949	$19,661

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $67,805. The graduate tuition has been risen by 4.64% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $22,916.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $70,949 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 4.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Vassar Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$64,800	$17,910
2023-2024	$67,805	$18,765
Change % 2023-2024	4.64%	4.77%
2024-2025	$70,949	$19,661

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 Vassar. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $2,133. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,133.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$2,035
	2023-2024	$2,133
	2024-2025	$2,236
Graduate	2022-2023	$2,035
	2023-2024	$2,133
	2024-2025	$2,236

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,765 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 4.77% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 4.64% compared to the previous year.

The Vassar's 2024 on-campus COA is $87,470 and off-campus COA is $87,970.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Vassar
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$67,805
Room & Board	$17,415	$17,915
Personal Expenses	$1,350	$1,350
Books & Supplies	$900
Cost of Attendance	$87,470	$87,970

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.

Vassar Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Vassar?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Vassar is $288,638.

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.

Vassar 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$69,504	$71,245	$73,030	$74,860	$288,638
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$71,245	$73,030	$74,860	$76,735	$295,870
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$73,030	$74,860	$76,735	$78,658	$303,282
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$74,860	$76,735	$78,658	$80,628	$310,881
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$76,735	$78,658	$80,628	$82,648	$318,669

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 $373,560.

Vassar 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$89,775	$92,142	$94,573	$97,070	$373,560
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$92,142	$94,573	$97,070	$99,634	$383,419
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$94,573	$97,070	$99,634	$102,267	$393,543
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$97,070	$99,634	$102,267	$104,971	$403,942
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$99,634	$102,267	$104,971	$107,749	$414,620

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 63% 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 $175,660.

Vassar 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$40,300	$42,667	$45,098	$47,595	$175,660
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$42,667	$45,098	$47,595	$50,159	$185,519
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$45,098	$47,595	$50,159	$52,792	$195,643
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$47,595	$50,159	$52,792	$55,496	$206,042
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$50,159	$52,792	$55,496	$58,274	$216,720

	In-State	Out-of-State
Vassar College	$67,805
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