Hampden-Sydney College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Hampden-Sydney College is $70,325 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,400 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $70,325. College Scorecard.

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Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$54,550
Housing & meals$15,110
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal & travel$1,000
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,335
Total cost of attendance$70,325

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

Median federal loan debt$19,500
Loan default rate4.7%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out29%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants23%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$47,925Sticker price minus average net price

State aid: Virginia residents studying full-time at eligible private nonprofit Virginia colleges may receive the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG): up to $5,250 a year for undergraduates in 2025-26, depending on state funding. Not included in the prices above. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), VTAG

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Hampden-Sydney College net price compared with other Virginia colleges

Hampden-Sydney College has the 27th-lowest average net price of 42 Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
23Virginia University of Lynchburg$21,25338%$28,396
24University of Virginia$21,56596%$86,863
25Southern Virginia University$22,21333%$50,002
26University of Lynchburg$22,23557%$56,380
27Hampden-Sydney College$22,40062%$67,640
28Averett University$22,92548%$51,516
29Christopher Newport University$23,01572%$60,509
30James Madison University$23,32280%$69,954
31Virginia Commonwealth University$23,43363%$58,128

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Virginia colleges →

Why Hampden-Sydney College costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Hampden-Sydney College41%$22,40062%$67,640This school
University of Lynchburg43%$22,23557%$56,380
Averett University57%$22,92548%$51,516
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing———$77,014
Hollins University68%$20,89665%$40,075

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Hampden-Sydney College would cost you $165 more per year than University of Lynchburg, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Hampden-Sydney College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$17,800).
  • Hampden-Sydney College gives aided families $20,093 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Virginia residentHampden-Sydney CollegeUniversity of LynchburgDifference
Tuition & fees$54,550$36,750+$17,800
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000$0
Housing & meals$15,110$13,250+$1,860
Personal & travel$1,000$2,050−$1,050
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,335−$2,983+$1,648
Sticker price$70,325$50,067+$20,258
Average grants−$47,925−$27,832−$20,093
You pay$22,400$22,235+$165

“+” means Hampden-Sydney 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.

Hampden-Sydney College cost questions

How much is tuition at Hampden-Sydney College?

Tuition and fees are $54,550 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Hampden-Sydney College?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $70,325 a year.

What do families actually pay at Hampden-Sydney College?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,400 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $13,422; $48–75k pay $17,547; $110k+ pay $32,133.

How much debt do Hampden-Sydney College graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $19,500, and 4.7% 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 Hampden-Sydney College overview