by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current tuition and fees for Claremont McKenna College, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.
For the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Claremont McKenna College were $67,980 for the year for full-time undergrads. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
Required fees account for amounted to $350; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $67,630 |
| Fees | $350 |
| Total | $67,980 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and do not cover room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much will Claremont McKenna College cost for part-time students? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
For some context, here is how Claremont McKenna College costs compare against other schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Relative to the national field, Claremont McKenna College is relatively pricey.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. See the Claremont McKenna College Financial Aid page for details.
Below is how tuition at Claremont McKenna College has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $57,876 |
| Two Years Ago | $60,480 |
| One Year Ago | $63,800 |
| Most Recent Year | $67,630 |
This chart shows the way tuition at Claremont McKenna has trended over the reported years.
In the latest reported year, tuition moved up 6.0%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $72,060 in the following year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
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Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 5.37%, so cost a year out lands around $71,630.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $71,630 |
| In 2 Years | $75,476 |
| In 3 Years | $79,528 |
| In 4 Years | $83,798 |
| In 5 Years | $88,297 |
As you plan how to pay for college, fold in expected yearly increases — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $310,432.
A tuition figure is only part of the conversation — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For details on financial aid availability at Claremont McKenna College, check out the Claremont McKenna College Financial Aid page.
