More selective than 41% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,506. College Scorecard.
Higher than 28% of New York colleges we cover and 43% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 19% of New York colleges we cover and 29% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science acceptance rate & admissions
Of 939 applicants, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science admitted 852 and 135 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 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
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)
What Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 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 New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,732 | $68,267 | 5.9 years |
| $30–48k | $17,877 | $72,938 | 6.3 years |
| $48–75k | $23,253 | $94,872 | 8.2 years |
| $75–110k | $29,288 | $119,495 | 10.4 years |
| $110k+ | $32,048 | $130,756 | 11.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (45% 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 ($46,145) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,512 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.
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science majors, earnings & careers
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science offers 20 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 9
- Business & Finance · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | $53,788 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $51,359 | $25,089 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $50,171 | $24,874 |
| Forestry | $49,291 | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $46,834 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $42,652 | $27,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $41,797 | $23,250 |
Quick list of all 20 majors
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Communications—
- Culinary Arts and Related Services$42,652
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy$53,788
- Environmental Science / Conservation$51,359
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management—
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- Forestry$49,291
- Homeland Security—
- Hospitality Management—
- Interdisciplinary Studies$46,834
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$41,797
- Psychology—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$50,171
— 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
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Paul Smiths
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 37 inches of rain a year, 104 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Franklin County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Franklin County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 77% | $26,683 | 51% | $46,145 | This school |
| Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary | 80% | $4,876 | 50% | — | |
| Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid | 79% | $10,909 | 53% | — | |
| Elmira College | 77% | $22,386 | 65% | $57,550 | |
| Hartwick College | 70% | $31,320 | 53% | $61,107 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science would cost you $21,807 more per year than Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$17,809).
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science gives aided families $7,889 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $33,009 | $15,200 | +$17,809 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $200 | +$800 |
| Housing & meals | $16,106 | $5,500 | +$10,606 |
| Personal & travel | $2,500 | $3,200 | −$700 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,109 | −$2,290 | +$1,181 |
| Sticker price | $51,506 | $21,810 | +$29,696 |
| Average grants | −$24,823 | −$16,934 | −$7,889 |
| You pay | $26,683 | $4,876 | +$21,807 |
“+” means Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 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 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
What is the Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science acceptance rate?
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science accepts 77% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 852 of 939 applicants were admitted.
How much does Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,506 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,683 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,732 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,048.
How much do Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates earn?
Former Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students earn a median $46,145 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for their second year.
How long does a Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science costs about $94,872 after grants ($23,253 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,145 ten years after starting, $11,512 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 8.2 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: “Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/paul-smiths-college-of-arts-and-science (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).