Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $87,070. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $70,306 |
| Housing & meals | $16,790 |
| Books & supplies | $1,524 |
| Personal & travel | $1,732 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,282 |
| Total cost of attendance | $87,070 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
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Colgate University net price compared with other New York colleges
Colgate University has the 112th-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Manhattan University | $27,256 | 64% | $86,316 |
| 109 | Wagner College | $28,241 | 65% | $74,360 |
| 110 | St Lawrence University | $28,651 | 79% | $67,258 |
| 111 | Cornell University | $28,690 | 95% | $104,043 |
| 112 | Colgate University | $28,786 | 91% | $85,139 |
| 113 | Barnard College | $28,800 | 93% | $80,516 |
| 114 | Metropolitan College of New York | $28,882 | 40% | $46,236 |
| 115 | St. John Fisher University | $28,945 | 74% | $66,944 |
| 116 | Hamilton College | $28,985 | 91% | $78,411 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New York colleges →
Why Colgate University costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | 14% | $28,786 | 91% | $85,139 | This school |
| Barnard College | 9% | $28,800 | 93% | $80,516 | |
| Hamilton College | 14% | $28,985 | 91% | $78,411 | |
| Vassar College | 19% | $39,343 | 91% | $71,366 | |
| Skidmore College | 21% | $32,297 | 83% | $69,363 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Colgate University would cost you $14 less per year than Barnard College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Colgate University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$3,792).
- Barnard College gives aided families $2,454 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Colgate University | Barnard College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $70,306 | $69,888 | +$418 |
| Books & supplies | $1,524 | $1,150 | +$374 |
| Housing & meals | $16,790 | $20,582 | −$3,792 |
| Personal & travel | $1,732 | $1,830 | −$98 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,282 | −$3,912 | +$630 |
| Sticker price | $87,070 | $89,538 | −$2,468 |
| Average grants | −$58,284 | −$60,738 | +$2,454 |
| You pay | $28,786 | $28,800 | −$14 |
“+” means Colgate University 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.
Colgate University cost questions
How much is tuition at Colgate University?
Tuition and fees are $70,306 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Colgate University?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $87,070 a year.
What do families actually pay at Colgate University?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,786 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $6,086; $48–75k pay $13,617; $110k+ pay $48,234.
How much debt do Colgate University graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $13,000, and 0.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Colgate University overview