Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $87,419. 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 | $71,030 |
| Housing & meals | $17,415 |
| Books & supplies | $900 |
| Personal & travel | $1,350 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,276 |
| Total cost of attendance | $87,419 |
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
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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Vassar College net price compared with other New York colleges
Vassar College has the 142nd-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $36,228 | 84% | $102,051 |
| 139 | Marymount Manhattan College | $36,861 | 49% | $49,131 |
| 140 | New York University | $37,050 | 88% | $82,509 |
| 141 | Syracuse University | $38,793 | 84% | $79,164 |
| 142 | Vassar College | $39,343 | 91% | $71,366 |
| 143 | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | $39,986 | 39% | $64,973 |
| 144 | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | $41,416 | 72% | $26,975 |
| 145 | Sarah Lawrence College | $41,437 | 71% | $53,603 |
| 146 | Marist University | $41,544 | 80% | $77,819 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New York colleges →
Why Vassar College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vassar College | 19% | $39,343 | 91% | $71,366 | This school |
| Hamilton College | 14% | $28,985 | 91% | $78,411 | |
| Colgate University | 14% | $28,786 | 91% | $85,139 | |
| Skidmore College | 21% | $32,297 | 83% | $69,363 | |
| Barnard College | 9% | $28,800 | 93% | $80,516 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Vassar College would cost you $10,358 more per year than Hamilton College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Vassar College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$2,070).
- Hamilton College gives aided families $7,169 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Vassar College | Hamilton College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $71,030 | $68,960 | +$2,070 |
| Books & supplies | $900 | $800 | +$100 |
| Housing & meals | $17,415 | $16,690 | +$725 |
| Personal & travel | $1,350 | $1,000 | +$350 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,276 | −$3,220 | −$56 |
| Sticker price | $87,419 | $84,230 | +$3,189 |
| Average grants | −$48,076 | −$55,245 | +$7,169 |
| You pay | $39,343 | $28,985 | +$10,358 |
“+” means Vassar 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.
Vassar College cost questions
How much is tuition at Vassar College?
Tuition and fees are $71,030 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Vassar College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $87,419 a year.
What do families actually pay at Vassar College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $39,343 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $15,953; $48–75k pay $14,126; $110k+ pay $56,615.
How much debt do Vassar College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $17,500, and 0.6% 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 Vassar College overview