Hamilton's tuition & fees has increased from $47,820 (2014) to $65,740 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.47% over the past 10 years.
Hamilton's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.36% from 2014 ($61,770).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Hamilton's COA is $84,230, which is increased by 4.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hamilton's COA over the past 10 years.
Off-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $65,740. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hamilton College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has decreased -38.46% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | -23.08% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | -20.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | -20.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.52% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hamilton College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,650 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,070 | 3.32% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,510 | 3.37% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,900 | 2.89% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,370 | 3.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,860 | 3.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,360 | 3.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,730 | 2.41% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,910 | 7.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,690 | 4.61% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hamilton College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Hamilton College | $62,740 | $62,670 | 0.11% |
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| New York University | $60,438 | $58,168 | 3.90% |
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| Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $65,508 | 4.07% |
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| Cornell University | $66,014 | $63,200 | 4.45% |
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| Syracuse University | $63,061 | $60,135 | 4.87% |
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| St. John's University-New York | $49,911 | $47,360 | 5.39% |
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