More selective than 43% 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 $74,195. College Scorecard.
Higher than 24% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 51% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 12% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 31% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Hampshire College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,216 applicants, Hampshire College admitted 1,559 and 259 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Hampshire College 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
What Hampshire College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Hampshire College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Massachusetts. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,749 | $56,508 | 8.0 years |
| $30–48k | $15,251 | $62,682 | 8.9 years |
| $48–75k | $18,165 | $74,658 | 10.6 years |
| $75–110k | $25,447 | $104,587 | 14.8 years |
| $110k+ | $37,221 | $152,978 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($46,938) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,058 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Hampshire College majors, earnings & careers
Hampshire College offers 63 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 19
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Arts & Design · 6
- Business & Finance · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Engineering · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Hampshire College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $36,508 | $26,500 |
Quick list of all 63 majors
- Agriculture—
- Anthropology—
- Architecture—
- Area Studies—
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Botany / Plant Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Chemistry—
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Classics—
- Cognitive Science—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis—
- Dance—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Education—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Design—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Food Science and Technology—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Graphic Communications—
- History—
- Human Biology—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$36,508
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Outdoor Education—
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics—
- Physiology—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Health—
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
- Writing—
- Zoology / Animal Biology—
— 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
Architecture → Architect
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.3% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Amherst Town
Overall prices in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,034. Housing costs 2% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 37 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Hampshire County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hampshire County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Hampshire College 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 75% | $24,034 | 54% | $46,938 | This school |
| Dean College | 74% | $30,684 | 54% | $38,109 | |
| Lasell University | 81% | $27,511 | 59% | $49,705 | |
| Nichols College | 81% | $33,036 | 63% | $58,063 | |
| Emmanuel College | 76% | $26,706 | 68% | $68,245 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Hampshire College would cost you $6,650 less per year than Dean College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Hampshire College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$12,370).
- Hampshire College gives aided families $15,956 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Hampshire College | Dean College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $58,896 | $46,526 | +$12,370 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $15,154 | $19,192 | −$4,038 |
| Personal & travel | $1,490 | $1,500 | −$10 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,345 | −$3,329 | +$984 |
| Sticker price | $74,195 | $64,889 | +$9,306 |
| Average grants | −$50,161 | −$34,205 | −$15,956 |
| You pay | $24,034 | $30,684 | −$6,650 |
“+” means Hampshire 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.
Common questions about Hampshire College
What is the Hampshire College acceptance rate?
Hampshire College accepts 75% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,559 of 2,216 applicants were admitted.
How much does Hampshire College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $74,195 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,034 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,749 and families earning $110k+ pay $37,221.
How much do Hampshire College graduates earn?
Former Hampshire College students earn a median $46,938 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Hampshire College graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a Hampshire College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Hampshire College costs about $74,658 after grants ($18,165 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,938 ten years after starting, $7,058 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 10.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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: “Hampshire College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/hampshire-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).