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Colgate Tuition & Cost

Hamilton, New York

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How much does it cost to attend?

Sticker Price

$80,160
Costs for Colgate University
Fee Cost
Tuition$61,594
Books and Supplies$1,070
Other Fees$372
Room and Board $15,524
Other Expenses Budget$1,600

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend Colgate University is $61,594. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $15,524. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $1,070 for books and supplies plus $372 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $1,600 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend Colgate University on a full-time basis is $80,160 per annum.

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

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Colgate University for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $25,935 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 Colgate University, 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

$25,935
Net Price by Income Colgate University
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$10,762
$30,001 to $48,000$7,197
$48,001 to $75,000$17,557
$75,001 to $110,000$24,602
$110,000+$45,682

Financial Aid

45% of full-time undergrad Colgate University received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $49,701 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 19% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $3,459 and 5% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $26,648.

Finanical Aid Colgate University
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $49,701 45%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $47,688 42%
Pell Grants $5,229 10%
Other Federal Grants $1,214 31%
State and Local Grants $2,796 7%
Federal Student Loans $3,459 19%
Other Student Loans $26,648 5%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Colgate University, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $74,588. The loan balance of $74,588 is a four year multiple of the $18,647 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 $791 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 $74,588
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $790.76
Total Interest Paid $20,302.83
Sum of All Loan Payments $94,890.83

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$320,640
Year All Residents
1 $80,160
2 $83,252
3 $86,464
4 $89,799

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Colgate University to be $320,640 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 3.9% 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 Colgate University
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $1,925 $5,775 $7,700

Estimated cost for a class at Colgate University 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 Colgate University versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Colgate University 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=190099 IPEDS survey data for Colgate University.