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Swarthmore College Tuition and Fees

A private university by the name of Swarthmore College is located in Swarthmore, PA. Swarthmore College covers an area of 425 acres. It was in 1864 when the Swarthmore College was founded. The motto of the Swarthmore College is Mind the Light and its official colors are garnet and gray. At Swarthmore College, the total enrolment stands at 1,594. The school has an academic staff of 207 who teach various courses to the students. At Swarthmore College, around 100% of the students are 24 and unde

$52,190

Tuition

$71,167

Cost of Attendance

$19,446

Net Price

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Swarthmore College Tuition and Fees

Swarthmore College offers undergraduate programs across different fields, providing quality education to students. The expense of education here is very moderate, compared to the tuition fees charged by different colleges. As per the 2020 - 2021 official information, the average cost for the undergraduate courses offered at the college adds up to about $54,656, which includes the total tuition fees and other expenses. The housing costs $16,088, books and supplies cost $1,400, while the other expenses add up to $1,788.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$52,588	$52,588
Book & Supplies	$1,360	$1,360
Room & Board cost	$15,474	$15,474
Other Expenses	$1,745	$1,745
Total Cost of Attendance	$71,167	$71,167

Coming to the cost of attendance, students need to understand that the tuition fee is just a single aspect of the expenses that come under the overall cost of attending the university. They will be required to plan for various other expenses associated with the cost of attendance, including lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among other things. For students attending the university, the total tuition and fees for one year add up to about $54,656. Apart from that, they should also pay an average amount of $1,400 toward books and supplies, $16,088 for room and boarding charges, and $1,788 toward other expenses in a year. So, the overall cost of attending SC comes out to be about $73,932 per year, according to the most recent information available.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$19,446

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$8,909

$30,001 to $48,000

$8,107

$48,001 to $75,000

$12,983

$75,001 to $110,000

$23,207

$110,000+

$40,826

The net price of attending Swarthmore College is nothing but the actual amount that the students are required to pay in a year. It depends upon the annual family income of the applicant. The net cost to be borne is typically higher for candidates whose family income is comparatively higher. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At SC, the average net price is estimated to be around $19,759. Candidates whose annual family income is less than $30,000 will have to pay a net amount of $5,860. For the individuals whose income is somewhere between $30,001 and $48,000, the amount comes to $8,701. Meanwhile, the net price stands at $13,744 for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket and at $25,800 for an income between $75,001 and $110,000. This amount adds up to $39,646 for students whose annual family income is more than $110,000.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$52,588	$52,588
Room & Board Cost	$15,474	$15,474
Total Tuition & Fees	$68,062	$68,062

At Swarthmore College, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $54,656 per year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $16,088 towards room and boarding charges. In this way, for one year, the total cost for undergraduate students comes to around $73,932.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	N/A
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$1,631

The total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – also called cost per credit hour – that the student has to pay to attend Swarthmore College varies for graduate and undergraduate courses. The cost per credit hour for the graduate courses at the college sits at $420. At present, Swarthmore College also offers various online programs to students across as many as 86 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$15,474	N/A
Other Expense	$1,745	N/A
Book & Supplies	$1,360	$1,360

Moving on to the lodging and related expenses at Swarthmore College, the candidates will have to pay an amount of $17,876 per year, on the off chance that they decide to stay on-campus. The room and boarding charges for the university’s on-campus students come to around $16,088. Coming to the books and supplies charges, the students will be required to pay an amount of $1,400. Meanwhile, the other expenses that one needs to plan for add up to $1,788 for on-campus students.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$15,474

Off Campus

N/A

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$1,745

Off Campus

N/A

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,360

Off Campus

$1,360

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

As per official data, the current projected cost for a four-year bachelor's degree, along with the living expenses, at the college is estimated to be around $372,448. To note, the total expenses for undergraduate students stood at $19,759 for 2018-2019, $19,446 for 2017-2018, and $20,444 for 2016-2017.

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