Paying for Swarthmore College

2024 Tuition & Fee	$62,412 5.20%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Swarthmore College (Swat) is $62,412 for prospective students. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Swat.

59% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $51,095. It could cover 81.87% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $33,008 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Swat's 4-year tuition is $270,182, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $363,271.

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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 Swarthmore College is $62,412. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.20% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $65,656 , a 5.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Swat Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$59,328	$19,926
2023-2024	$62,412	$20,931
Change % 2023-2024	5.20%	5.04%
2024-2025	$65,656	$21,987

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 Swat. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,938.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,842
	2023-2024	$1,938
	2024-2025	$2,039

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $20,931 when a student live on a campus housing facilities for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 5.04% compared to the previous year.

The Swat's 2024 COA is $84,103 for on-campus living.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Swat
	On-campus
Tuition & Fees	$62,412
Room & Board	$18,964
Personal Expenses	$1,967
Books & Supplies	$760
Cost of Attendance	$84,103

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 Swat?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Swat is $270,182.

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.

Swat 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$64,401	$66,453	$68,571	$70,756	$270,182
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$66,453	$68,571	$70,756	$73,011	$278,792
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$68,571	$70,756	$73,011	$75,338	$287,677
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$70,756	$73,011	$75,338	$77,739	$296,845
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$73,011	$75,338	$77,739	$80,217	$306,305

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 $363,271.

Swat 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$86,707	$89,391	$92,159	$95,014	$363,271
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$89,391	$92,159	$95,014	$97,957	$374,522
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$92,159	$95,014	$97,957	$100,993	$386,123
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$95,014	$97,957	$100,993	$104,122	$398,086
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$97,957	$100,993	$104,122	$107,350	$410,422

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 59% 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 $158,891.

Swat 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$35,612	$38,296	$41,064	$43,919	$158,891
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$38,296	$41,064	$43,919	$46,862	$170,142
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$41,064	$43,919	$46,862	$49,898	$181,743
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$43,919	$46,862	$49,898	$53,027	$193,706
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$46,862	$49,898	$53,027	$56,255	$206,042

	In-State	Out-of-State
Swarthmore College	$62,412
University of Pennsylvania	$66,104
Drexel University	$60,663
Carnegie Mellon University	$63,274
Villanova University	$64,701
Thomas Jefferson University	$45,533