More selective than 3% of Massachusetts colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $85,262. College Scorecard.
Higher than 50% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 75% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 9% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 30% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Bard College at Simon's Rock acceptance rate & admissions
Of 179 applicants, Bard College at Simon's Rock admitted 174 and 102 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bard College at Simon's Rock tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Bard College at Simon's Rock majors, earnings & careers
Bard College at Simon's Rock offers 43 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 16
- Science & Math · 10
- Arts & Design · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 1
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Bard College at Simon's Rock
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $38,298 | — |
| Studio Art | $34,667 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 43 majors
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biology—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Computer Science—
- Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis—
- Dance—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Engineering—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Food Science and Technology—
- Geography—
- German—
- History—
- Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$38,298
- Linguistics—
- Literature—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Natural Sciences—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art$34,667
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Pittsfield
Overall prices in the Pittsfield, MA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,704. Housing costs 27% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 50 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Berkshire County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Berkshire County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Bard College at Simon's Rock with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Massachusetts by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 96% | $31,625 | 68% | $46,543 | This school |
| Lesley University | 97% | $31,152 | 58% | $51,173 | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 85% | $17,545 | 68% | $51,540 | |
| American International College | 100% | $23,274 | 46% | $53,124 | |
| Nichols College | 81% | $33,036 | 63% | $58,063 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bard College at Simon's Rock would cost you $473 more per year than Lesley University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Bard College at Simon's Rock, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$34,524).
- Bard College at Simon's Rock gives aided families $33,251 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Bard College at Simon's Rock | Lesley University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $68,780 | $34,256 | +$34,524 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,500 | −$500 |
| Housing & meals | $17,888 | $19,060 | −$1,172 |
| Personal & travel | $1,000 | $2,240 | −$1,240 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,406 | −$5,518 | +$2,112 |
| Sticker price | $85,262 | $51,538 | +$33,724 |
| Average grants | −$53,637 | −$20,386 | −$33,251 |
| You pay | $31,625 | $31,152 | +$473 |
“+” means Bard College at Simon's Rock costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Bard College at Simon's Rock
What is the Bard College at Simon's Rock acceptance rate?
Bard College at Simon's Rock accepts 96% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 174 of 179 applicants were admitted.
How much does Bard College at Simon's Rock cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $85,262 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $31,625 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $27,480 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,298.
How much do Bard College at Simon's Rock graduates earn?
Former Bard College at Simon's Rock students earn a median $46,543 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Bard College at Simon's Rock graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bard College at Simon's Rock: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bard-college-at-simons-rock (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).