Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is $51,506 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,683 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $51,506. College Scorecard.

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Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$33,009
Housing & meals$16,106
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal & travel$2,500
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,109
Total cost of attendance$51,506

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$17,062
Loan default rate7.3%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out37%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants36%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$24,823Sticker price minus average net price

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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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science net price compared with other New York colleges

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has the 106th-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
102Keuka College$24,33858%$58,289
103Molloy University$24,34770%$77,789
104Mount Saint Mary College$25,52265%$67,705
105Alfred University$25,62057%$54,897
106Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science$26,68351%$46,145
107St Bonaventure University$27,07467%$57,214
108Manhattan University$27,25664%$86,316
109Wagner College$28,24165%$74,360
110St Lawrence University$28,65179%$67,258

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

Why Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science77%$26,68351%$46,145This school
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary80%$4,87650%—
Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid79%$10,90953%—
Elmira College77%$22,38665%$57,550
Hartwick College70%$31,32053%$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 residentPaul Smiths College of Arts and ScienceMesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical SeminaryDifference
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.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science cost questions

How much is tuition at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?

Tuition and fees are $33,009 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $51,506 a year.

What do families actually pay at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,683 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $16,732; $48–75k pay $23,253; $110k+ pay $32,048.

How much debt do Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $17,062, and 7.3% 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 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science overview