Swarthmore 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$56,056

Cost of attendance at Swarthmore College in 2022 for students from Pennsylvania.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average	$13,083
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$56,056

Cost of attendance at Swarthmore College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average	$21,410
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Swarthmore College was $19,733. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Swarthmore

Swarthmore net price calculator

$19,733

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

Pennsylvania's average	$17,850
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Swarthmore for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$19,733	$627 (3%)	$10,638	$11,885	$11,560	$20,167	$46,875
2021	$20,360	$601 (3%)	$4,594	$4,012	$11,521	$28,214	$43,586
2020	$19,759	$313 (2%)	$5,860	$8,701	$13,744	$25,800	$39,646
2019	$19,446	$998 (5%)	$8,909	$8,107	$12,983	$23,207	$40,826
2018	$20,444	$803 (4%)	$6,120	$4,422	$16,603	$29,865	$38,261
2017	$19,641	$1,939 (9%)	$8,038	$6,165	$12,638	$17,330	$37,004
2016	$21,580	$977 (4%)	$7,864	$9,379	$12,033	$23,359	$42,386
2015	$22,557	$43	$8,537	$7,185	$15,657	$23,368	$39,650
2014	$22,514	--	$10,832	$14,362	$18,174	$23,774	$38,699

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Swarthmore College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$75,793	$2,104 (3%)	$56,056	-	$735
2021	$73,689	$243	$54,456	-	$735
2020	$73,932	$2,765 (4%)	$54,656	-	$1,400
2019	$71,167	$2,321 (3%)	$52,588	-	$1,360
2018	$68,846	$2,297 (3%)	$50,822	-	$1,336
2017	$66,549	$2,186 (3%)	$49,104	-	$1,315
2016	$64,363	$1,913 (3%)	$47,442	-	$1,290
2015	$62,450	$1,779 (3%)	$46,060	-	$1,230
2014	$60,671	$2,190 (4%)	$44,718	-	$1,210
2013	$58,481	--	$43,080	-	$1,180

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Swarthmore provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 1,605 dormitories available to its students at $8,796 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Swarthmore is $977 per month.
Does Swarthmore provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Swarthmore for one academic year is $8,354, which works out to $928 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Swarthmore estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $735.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Swarthmore estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $1,852

If living off-campus, with family: N/A

If living off-campus, not with family: N/A
How much is Swarthmore application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $60.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Swarthmore offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Swarthmore College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,746	Not Available
For out-of-state students	$1,746	Not Available

Housing and Meal

Swarthmore College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Swarthmore College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$8,354	$8,796	N/A	99	1,605
2021	$8,112	$8,542	N/A	99	1,556
2020	$7,836	$8,252	N/A	99	1,548
2019	$7,536	$7,938	N/A	99	1,554
2018	$7,282	$7,670	N/A	99	1,560
2017	$7,036	$7,410	N/A	99	1,514
2016	$6,798	$7,160	N/A	20	1,512

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Swarthmore College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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