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Tuition & Costs

Your Estimated Price

$54,400 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$40,816 tuition
$12,100 on campus room & board
$1,150 books
$334 fees

$54,400 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$40,816 tuition
$12,100 on campus room & board
$1,150 books
$334 fees
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$32,262 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
61% of students receive aid
17% get federal aid ($4,745 avg)
5% get state aid ($1,353 avg)
53% get institn'l aid ($32,262 avg)
24% get loans ($5,364 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 4.09% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 4.09% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Financial Aid

$7,015,014
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $33,726 54%
Federal Grant Aid $4,745 17%
Pell Grants $3,911 14%
Other Federal Grants $1,744 15%
Institution Grant Aid $32,262 53%
State Grant Aid $1,353 5%
Student Loans $5,364 24%
Federal Loans $4,700 24%
Other Loans $22,576 1%

Merit Aid

Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: -
Financial aid deadline: February 15
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: May 15
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: -
Does Swarthmore College offer...
Tuition Payment Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
500 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 328-8000
http://www.swarthmore.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $1,276
Out of State $1,276

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 4
  • Elizabeth
  • Oct-13-2011 I am researching this school and have visited the campus

    Swarthmore is expensive, but there is a fair amount of financial aid and they do all they can to help you. It is a great school and worth every penny.

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  • 5
  • Some Swattie
  • Jun-28-2011 I am a current student here

    The school is expensive but has a big endowment, which translates to a lot of financial aid. Appealing for more aid does help if you can point out some concrete reasons--I appealed my first financial aid offer and got a better one. About half of the students here are getting some sort of assistance.

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