The cost to attend Swarthmore is $80,978 but very few pay the full amount. 53% of accepted students will receive scholarship assistance due to demonstrated need and 70% will benefit from scholarships, loans, and work opportunities. All financial aid packages are loan free as the school believes financial hardships should not stand in the way of education.

If applying for early decision, financial applications are due by November 15th, and for regular decision, February 15th. Decisions regarding financial aid will be released with acceptance letters. In addition to school assistance, 20% receive a federal grant.


Tuition & Financial Aid for 2025

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Full Cost of Attendance

Sticker Price

$80,978
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Scholarships, Grants, and Aid

  • Average Student Grant Aid
    $62,084
  • Percent Receiving Grant Aid
    53%
  • Average Institutional Grant
    $59,421
  • Percent Receiving Institutional Grant
    53%
  • Average Federal Grant
    $5,983
  • Percent Receiving Grant
    20%
  • Average Student Loans
    $5,970
  • Percent Receiving Student Loans
    8%
  • Endowment
    $2,725,238,000
  • Endowment Per Student
    $1,677,069
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans)

Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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Average Net Price by Income - Reported in 2022-2023

Athletic Scholarships (not need based)
  • Average scholarship / Female athlete
    $0
  • Average scholarship / Male athlete
    $0
  • Average scholarship / athlete
    $0
  • # Female athletes
    206
  • # Male athletes
    217
  • Total # athletes
    423
  • Payment Options
    Prepaid tuition plan
    Tuition payment plan

Average Net Price by Income - Estimated

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