Paying for Sweet Briar College

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$25,110 6.44%	$12,300 7.89%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Sweet Briar College (Sweet Briar) is $25,110 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,300. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Sweet Briar.

97% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $13,706. It could cover 54.58% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $30,374 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Sweet Briar's 4-year tuition is $106,611, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $185,849.

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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 Sweet Briar College is $25,110. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 6.44% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,728 , a 6.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Sweet Briar Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$23,590	$17,100
2023-2024	$25,110	$17,570
Change % 2023-2024	6.44%	2.75%
2024-2025	$26,728	$18,053

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $12,300. The graduate tuition has been risen by 7.89% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $22,916.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $13,271 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 7.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Sweet Briar Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,400	$17,100
2023-2024	$12,300	$17,570
Change % 2023-2024	7.89%	2.75%
2024-2025	$13,271	$18,053

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 Sweet Briar. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $975.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$940
	2023-2024	$975
	2024-2025	$1,011

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,570 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.75% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 9.05% compared to the previous year.

The Sweet Briar's 2024 on-campus COA is $44,080 and off-campus COA is $37,360.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Sweet Briar
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$25,110
Room & Board	$14,720	$8,000
Personal Expenses	$2,850	$2,850
Books & Supplies	$1,400
Cost of Attendance	$44,080	$37,360

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 Sweet Briar?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Sweet Briar is $106,611.

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.

Sweet Briar 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$25,713	$26,329	$26,961	$27,608	$106,611
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$26,329	$26,961	$27,608	$28,271	$109,169
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$26,961	$27,608	$28,271	$28,949	$111,789
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$27,608	$28,271	$28,949	$29,644	$114,471
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$28,271	$28,949	$29,644	$30,355	$117,218

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 $185,849.

Sweet Briar 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$45,013	$45,965	$46,939	$47,933	$185,849
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$45,965	$46,939	$47,933	$48,949	$189,786
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$46,939	$47,933	$48,949	$49,987	$193,808
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$47,933	$48,949	$49,987	$51,048	$197,917
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$48,949	$49,987	$51,048	$52,131	$202,115

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 97% 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 $131,025.

Sweet Briar 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$31,307	$32,259	$33,233	$34,227	$131,025
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$32,259	$33,233	$34,227	$35,243	$134,962
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$33,233	$34,227	$35,243	$36,281	$138,984
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$34,227	$35,243	$36,281	$37,342	$143,093
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$35,243	$36,281	$37,342	$38,425	$147,291

	In-State	Out-of-State
Sweet Briar College	$25,110
Liberty University	$15,822
Regent University	$20,686
Shenandoah University	$36,028
University of Richmond	$62,600
Marymount University	$38,250