by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Barnard College can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
Just what financing solutions does Barnard provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep scrolling to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Barnard College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
At Barnard College, 33% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance around 230 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 33% | $63,131 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 32% | $57,846 |
| Federal Pell grants | 15% | $6,378 |
| State/local grants | 11% | $7,087 |
| Federal student loans | 20% | $3,279 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At this school, about 33% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $58,759 (among about 1142 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 33% | $58,759 |
| Federal Pell grants | 16% | $6,025 |
| Federal student loans | 26% | $4,903 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $60,738.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $11,629 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $14,361 |
| Over $75,000 | $51,871 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $28,800 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $39,253 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Barnard’s net price calculator: barnard.edu/finaid/estimate-your-eligibility.
A typical borrower at Barnard leaves with $15,750 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $18,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $190.83/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Barnard.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,500 |
| 25th percentile | $10,000 |
| 75th percentile | $19,055 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $25,000 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,500 |
| Middle income | $17,500 |
| High income | $15,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Barnard.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Barnard:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3746 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $43,421,232 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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