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Bard College Tuition & Cost

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

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How much does it cost to attend?

Sticker Price

$77,628
Costs for Bard College
Fee Cost
Tuition$57,498
Books and Supplies$1,100
Other Fees$470
Room and Board $16,760
Other Expenses Budget$1,800

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend Bard College is $57,498. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $16,760. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $1,100 for books and supplies plus $470 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $1,800 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend Bard College on a full-time basis is $77,628 per annum.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.
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Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Bard College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $25,484 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Bard College, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$25,484
Net Price by Income Bard College
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$19,329
$30,001 to $48,000$18,011
$48,001 to $75,000$22,659
$75,001 to $110,000$26,842
$110,000+$37,172

Financial Aid

80% of full-time undergrad Bard College received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $49,000 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 56% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,143 and 7% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $18,447.

Finanical Aid Bard College
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $49,000 80%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $46,698 78%
Pell Grants $4,921 28%
Other Federal Grants $749 26%
State and Local Grants $3,424 15%
Federal Student Loans $5,143 56%
Other Student Loans $18,447 7%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Bard College, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $101,900. The loan balance of $101,900 is a four year multiple of the $25,475 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $1,080 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.

Example Loan $101,900
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $1,080.31
Total Interest Paid $27,737.15
Sum of All Loan Payments $129,637.15

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$310,512
Year All Residents
1 $77,628
2 $79,708
3 $81,844
4 $84,038

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Bard College to be $310,512 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 2.7% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Bard College
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $1,797 $5,391 $7,188

Estimated cost for a class at Bard College based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Bard College versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Bard College Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan Yes
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=189088 IPEDS survey data for Bard College.