Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $86,030. 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 | $65,178 |
| Housing & meals | $21,310 |
| Books & supplies | $800 |
| Personal & travel | $2,352 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,610 |
| Total cost of attendance | $86,030 |
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
Smith College net price compared with other Massachusetts colleges
Smith College has the 36th-lowest average net price of 67 Massachusetts colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Emmanuel College | $26,706 | 68% | $68,245 |
| 33 | Western New England University | $27,290 | 64% | $73,157 |
| 34 | Regis College | $27,477 | 72% | $52,873 |
| 35 | Lasell University | $27,511 | 59% | $49,705 |
| 36 | Smith College | $27,579 | 89% | $64,027 |
| 37 | Anna Maria College | $28,333 | 46% | $46,651 |
| 38 | Clark University | $28,714 | 77% | $62,381 |
| 39 | Curry College | $29,207 | 51% | $54,400 |
| 40 | Assumption University | $29,498 | 75% | $74,895 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Massachusetts colleges →
Why Smith College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith College | 21% | $27,579 | 89% | $64,027 | This school |
| Babson College | 17% | $40,514 | 93% | $123,938 | |
| College of the Holy Cross | 18% | $38,782 | 87% | $90,543 | |
| Wellesley College | 14% | $25,496 | 92% | $84,803 | |
| Williams College | 8% | $17,716 | 94% | $88,665 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Smith College would cost you $12,935 less per year than Babson College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Smith College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$8,026).
- Smith College gives aided families $18,773 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Smith College | Babson College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $65,178 | $57,152 | +$8,026 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $1,292 | −$492 |
| Housing & meals | $21,310 | $20,786 | +$524 |
| Personal & travel | $2,352 | $2,082 | +$270 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,610 | −$1,120 | −$2,490 |
| Sticker price | $86,030 | $80,192 | +$5,838 |
| Average grants | −$58,451 | −$39,678 | −$18,773 |
| You pay | $27,579 | $40,514 | −$12,935 |
“+” means Smith 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.
Smith College cost questions
How much is tuition at Smith College?
Tuition and fees are $65,178 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Smith College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $86,030 a year.
What do families actually pay at Smith College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,579 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $1,363; $48–75k pay $6,559; $110k+ pay $40,477.
How much debt do Smith College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $13,500, and 1.1% 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 Smith College overview