Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $79,475. 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 | $64,410 |
| Housing & meals | $16,400 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 |
| Personal & travel | $1,775 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,110 |
| Total cost of attendance | $79,475 |
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
College Scorecard
Need-based and merit aid at Davidson College
What Davidson College reported for full-time first-year students in fall 2025. Merit aid is the money net price averages miss for families who don't qualify for need-based aid.
If you qualify for need-based aid
If you don't qualify for need-based aid
Items H2-H2A. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
Davidson College net price compared with other North Carolina colleges
Davidson College has the 21st-lowest average net price of 56 North Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | East Carolina University | $15,739 | 63% | $55,146 |
| 18 | Shaw University | $16,512 | 22% | $34,409 |
| 19 | Appalachian State University | $16,836 | 75% | $51,836 |
| 20 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $17,303 | 85% | $68,758 |
| 21 | Davidson College | $17,379 | 91% | $81,400 |
| 22 | North Carolina Wesleyan University | $17,432 | 42% | $45,873 |
| 23 | Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $17,618 | 71% | $58,708 |
| 24 | Gardner-Webb University | $17,674 | 55% | $48,039 |
| 25 | Catawba College | $17,879 | 47% | $48,793 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All North Carolina colleges →
Why Davidson College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 13% | $17,379 | 91% | $81,400 | This school |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | 23% | $17,618 | 71% | $58,708 | |
| Wake Forest University | 22% | $28,719 | 89% | $78,158 | |
| Duke University | 6% | $29,612 | 97% | $97,800 | |
| Manna University | 53% | $15,210 | 80% | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Davidson College would cost you $239 less per year than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Davidson College.
- Davidson College gives aided families $53,339 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, North Carolina resident | Davidson College | Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $79,475 | $26,375 | +$53,100 |
| Average grants | −$62,096 | −$8,757 | −$53,339 |
| You pay | $17,379 | $17,618 | −$239 |
“+” means Davidson College 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.
Davidson College cost questions
How much is tuition at Davidson College?
Tuition and fees are $64,410 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Davidson College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $79,475 a year.
What do families actually pay at Davidson College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,379 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,497; $48–75k pay $6,759; $110k+ pay $42,346.
Does Davidson College give merit scholarships?
For fall 2025, 19 full-time first-year students with no financial need received merit scholarships or grants from Davidson College, averaging $35,495 (Common Data Set 2025-26, excluding athletic awards). Students with need had 100% of it met on average.
How much debt do Davidson College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $16,511, 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 Davidson College overview