Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between Top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $35,580 when living on campus and $34,203 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $79,383 when living on campus and $78,006 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
| 1 | Pomona College | $62,326 | $1,100 | $21,874 | $18,945 | ||
| 2 | Claremont McKenna College | $64,150 | $1,200 | $21,150 | $21,150 | ||
| 3 | Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | ||
| 4 | Williams College | $64,860 | $1,000 | $19,000 | - | ||
| 5 | Barnard College | $66,246 | $1,150 | $22,412 | $22,412 | ||
| 6 | Amherst College | $67,280 | $1,000 | $19,360 | $19,360 | ||
| 7 | Harvey Mudd College | $66,255 | $800 | $23,110 | $12,582 | ||
| 8 | Washington and Lee University | $64,525 | $2,290 | $20,185 | - | ||
| 9 | Bowdoin College | $64,910 | $840 | $19,350 | - | ||
| 10 | Davidson College | $60,300 | $1,000 | $18,175 | - | ||
| 11 | Wellesley College | $64,320 | $800 | $21,170 | $22,170 | ||
| 12 | Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | ||
| 13 | Carleton College | $65,457 | $938 | $18,498 | - | ||
| 14 | Colby College | $66,600 | $850 | $17,970 | $6,950 | ||
| 15 | Middlebury College | $65,280 | $1,000 | $19,600 | $13,780 | ||
| 16 | Thomas Aquinas College | $28,700 | - | $14,726 | $25,672 | ||
| 17 | United States Naval Academy | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 18 | Haverford College | $68,300 | $1,240 | $20,842 | $20,842 | ||
| 19 | Hamilton College | $65,740 | $800 | $17,690 | - | ||
| 20 | Vassar College | $67,805 | $900 | $18,765 | $19,265 | ||
| 21 | Scripps College | $63,434 | $800 | $22,998 | $23,330 | ||
| 22 | Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | ||
| 23 | Colgate University | $67,024 | $1,524 | $18,522 | - | ||
| 24 | Wesleyan University | $67,316 | $1,200 | $20,504 | - | ||
| 25 | Colorado College | $67,932 | $1,240 | $17,956 | $17,956 | ||
| 26 | Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | ||
| 27 | University of Richmond | $62,600 | $1,000 | $17,720 | $17,720 | ||
| 28 | Lafayette College | $62,574 | $1,000 | $19,790 | $19,790 | ||
| 29 | Oberlin College | $64,646 | $1,908 | $20,850 | $14,178 | ||
| 30 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | $15,820 | $35,530 | $1,000 | - | $16,500 | |
| 31 | Berea College | $49,326 | $700 | $10,692 | $10,692 | ||
| 32 | Bucknell University | $64,772 | $900 | $18,118 | $18,118 | ||
| 33 | United States Military Academy | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 34 | Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | ||
| 35 | Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | ||
| 36 | Bates College | $63,478 | $900 | $19,154 | - | ||
| 37 | United States Air Force Academy | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 38 | Trinity College | $67,420 | $1,000 | $19,490 | $19,490 | ||
| 39 | Smith College | $61,568 | $800 | $23,662 | $12,770 | ||
| 40 | Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | ||
| 41 | Connecticut College | $64,812 | $1,000 | $18,885 | $18,885 | ||
| 42 | St. John's College | $39,126 | $680 | $15,734 | $14,080 | ||
| 43 | Occidental College | $63,446 | $1,240 | $20,114 | - | ||
| 44 | Skidmore College | $65,029 | $1,300 | $18,940 | - | ||
| 45 | Bryn Mawr College | $62,560 | $1,000 | $19,690 | - | ||
| 46 | Kenyon College | $69,330 | $1,900 | $16,360 | - | ||
| 47 | Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 | $1,000 | $19,838 | $15,920 | ||
| 48 | Denison University | $64,000 | $1,000 | $16,900 | $16,900 | ||
| 49 | St Olaf College | $56,970 | $1,000 | $13,900 | $13,900 | ||
| 50 | College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $1,000 | $18,650 | $18,650 | ||
| 51 | St. John's College | $38,946 | $410 | $16,468 | $14,000 | ||
| 52 | Hillsdale College | $32,092 | $1,200 | $15,180 | $15,180 | ||
| Average | $15,820 | $59,623 | $1,043 | $18,718 | $17,340 | ||
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between Top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $60,692 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges are increased by 5.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the Top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges, Kenyon College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,330 and Thomas Aquinas College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,700 for undergraduate programs.
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| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 1 | Pomona College | $59,238 | $62,326 | |||
| 2 | Claremont McKenna College | $60,715 | $64,150 | |||
| 3 | Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | |||
| 4 | Williams College | $61,770 | $64,860 | |||
| 5 | Barnard College | $62,525 | $66,246 | |||
| 6 | Amherst College | $64,100 | $67,280 | |||
| 7 | Harvey Mudd College | $62,817 | $66,255 | |||
| 8 | Washington and Lee University | $61,750 | $64,525 | |||
| 9 | Bowdoin College | $61,528 | $64,910 | |||
| 10 | Davidson College | $57,090 | $60,300 | |||
| 11 | Wellesley College | $61,920 | $64,320 | |||
| 12 | Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | |||
| 13 | Carleton College | $62,634 | $65,457 | |||
| 14 | Colby College | $63,520 | $66,600 | |||
| 15 | Middlebury College | $62,460 | $65,280 | |||
| 16 | Thomas Aquinas College | $27,000 | $28,700 | |||
| 17 | United States Naval Academy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 18 | Haverford College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 19 | Hamilton College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 20 | Vassar College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 21 | Scripps College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 22 | Pitzer College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 23 | Colgate University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 24 | Wesleyan University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 25 | Colorado College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 26 | Principia College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 27 | University of Richmond | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 28 | Lafayette College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 29 | Oberlin College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 30 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 31 | Berea College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 32 | Bucknell University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 33 | United States Military Academy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 34 | Grinnell College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 35 | Macalester College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 36 | Bates College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 37 | United States Air Force Academy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 38 | Trinity College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 39 | Smith College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 40 | Wheaton College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 41 | Connecticut College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 42 | St. John's College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 43 | Occidental College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 44 | Skidmore College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 45 | Bryn Mawr College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 46 | Kenyon College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 47 | Mount Holyoke College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 48 | Denison University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 49 | St Olaf College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 50 | College of the Holy Cross | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 51 | St. John's College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 52 | Hillsdale College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $57,746 | $60,692 | ||||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between Top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $46,266 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of Top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges are increased by 4.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the Top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,525 and Middlebury College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,550.
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| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 1 | Pomona College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 2 | Claremont McKenna College | $65,574 | $68,525 | |||
| 3 | Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 4 | Williams College | $61,775 | $64,540 | |||
| 5 | Barnard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 6 | Amherst College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 7 | Harvey Mudd College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 8 | Washington and Lee University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 9 | Bowdoin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 10 | Davidson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 11 | Wellesley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 12 | Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | |||
| 13 | Carleton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 14 | Colby College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 15 | Middlebury College | $14,550 | $14,550 | |||
| 16 | Thomas Aquinas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 17 | United States Naval Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 18 | Haverford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 19 | Hamilton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 20 | Vassar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 21 | Scripps College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 22 | Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 23 | Colgate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 24 | Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 25 | Colorado College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 26 | Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 27 | University of Richmond | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 28 | Lafayette College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 29 | Oberlin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 30 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 31 | Berea College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 32 | Bucknell University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 33 | United States Military Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 34 | Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 35 | Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 36 | Bates College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 37 | United States Air Force Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 38 | Trinity College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 39 | Smith College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 40 | Wheaton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 41 | Connecticut College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 42 | St. John's College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 43 | Occidental College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 44 | Skidmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 45 | Bryn Mawr College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 46 | Kenyon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 47 | Mount Holyoke College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 48 | Denison University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 49 | St Olaf College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 50 | College of the Holy Cross | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 51 | St. John's College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 52 | Hillsdale College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $44,361 | $46,266 | ||||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between Top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of Top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges is $18,718 when a student lives on campus and $17,340 when living off campus.
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| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
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| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |||
| 1 | Pomona College | $20,374 | $1,500 | $17,445 | $1,500 | - | |
| 2 | Claremont McKenna College | $19,650 | $1,500 | $19,650 | $1,500 | - | |
| 3 | Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - | |
| 4 | Williams College | $16,300 | $2,700 | - | - | - | |
| 5 | Barnard College | $20,582 | $1,830 | $20,582 | $1,830 | - | |
| 6 | Amherst College | $17,560 | $1,800 | $17,560 | $1,800 | - | |
| 7 | Harvey Mudd College | $21,710 | $1,400 | $11,182 | $1,400 | - | |
| 8 | Washington and Lee University | $17,685 | $2,500 | - | - | - | |
| 9 | Bowdoin College | $17,690 | $1,660 | - | - | - | |
| 10 | Davidson College | $16,400 | $1,775 | - | - | - | |
| 11 | Wellesley College | $19,920 | $1,250 | $19,920 | $2,250 | - | |
| 12 | Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - | |
| 13 | Carleton College | $16,710 | $1,788 | - | - | - | |
| 14 | Colby College | $17,120 | $850 | $6,100 | $850 | - | |
| 15 | Middlebury College | $18,600 | $1,000 | $7,700 | $6,080 | - | |
| 16 | Thomas Aquinas College | $10,700 | $4,026 | $19,430 | $6,242 | - | |
| United States Naval Academy | - | ||||||
| 18 | Haverford College | $18,880 | $1,962 | $18,880 | $1,962 | - | |
| 19 | Hamilton College | $16,690 | $1,000 | - | - | - | |
| 20 | Vassar College | $17,415 | $1,350 | $17,915 | $1,350 | - | |
| 21 | Scripps College | $20,998 | $2,000 | $21,330 | $2,000 | - | |
| 22 | Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - | |
| 23 | Colgate University | $16,790 | $1,732 | - | - | - | |
| 24 | Wesleyan University | $19,034 | $1,470 | - | - | - | |
| 25 | Colorado College | $15,228 | $2,728 | $15,228 | $2,728 | - | |
| 26 | Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - | |
| 27 | University of Richmond | $16,210 | $1,510 | $16,210 | $1,510 | - | |
| 28 | Lafayette College | $18,640 | $1,150 | $18,640 | $1,150 | - | |
| 29 | Oberlin College | $18,942 | $1,908 | $12,270 | $1,908 | - | |
| 30 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | - | - | $13,000 | $3,500 | - | |
| 31 | Berea College | $7,892 | $2,800 | $7,892 | $2,800 | - | |
| 32 | Bucknell University | $16,118 | $2,000 | $16,118 | $2,000 | - | |
| United States Military Academy | - | ||||||
| 34 | Grinnell College | $15,878 | $1,950 | - | - | - | |
| 35 | Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - | |
| 36 | Bates College | $17,904 | $1,250 | - | - | - | |
| United States Air Force Academy | - | ||||||
| 38 | Trinity College | $17,990 | $1,500 | $17,990 | $1,500 | - | |
| 39 | Smith College | $21,310 | $2,352 | $10,418 | $2,352 | - | |
| 40 | Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - | |
| 41 | Connecticut College | $17,885 | $1,000 | $17,885 | $1,000 | - | |
| 42 | St. John's College | $14,984 | $750 | $13,000 | $1,080 | - | |
| 43 | Occidental College | $18,284 | $1,830 | - | - | - | |
| 44 | Skidmore College | $17,340 | $1,600 | - | - | - | |
| 45 | Bryn Mawr College | $18,690 | $1,000 | - | - | - | |
| 46 | Kenyon College | $14,410 | $1,950 | - | - | - | |
| 47 | Mount Holyoke College | $18,838 | $1,000 | $14,920 | $1,000 | - | |
| 48 | Denison University | $15,400 | $1,500 | $15,400 | $1,500 | - | |
| 49 | St Olaf College | $13,000 | $900 | $13,000 | $900 | - | |
| 50 | College of the Holy Cross | $17,750 | $900 | $17,750 | $900 | - | |
| 51 | St. John's College | $15,468 | $1,000 | $13,000 | $1,000 | - | |
| 52 | Hillsdale College | $13,180 | $2,000 | $13,180 | $2,000 | - | |
| Average | $17,034 | $1,684 | $15,292 | $2,049 | - | ||