by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current tuition and fees for Colby College, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
For the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Colby College ran $69,600 for the year for full-time undergrads. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
The fees portion of those totals were $2,940; the rest is tuition itself.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,660 |
| Fees | $2,940 |
| Total | $69,600 |
The amounts shown cover one academic year and do not cover room and board.
Keep in mind that many students qualify for financial aid and scholarships that cut the price they ultimately pay. The numbers on this page are sticker price.
What will Colby College cost if you attend part time? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
For perspective, here is how Colby College tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In ME | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Measured against schools nationwide, Colby College comes in higher than most schools.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. See the Colby College Financial Aid page to learn more.
Take a look at how tuition at Colby College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $58,640 |
| Two Years Ago | $60,840 |
| One Year Ago | $63,790 |
| Most Recent Year | $66,660 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Colby has tracked over the reported years.
In the latest reported year, tuition went up 4.5%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $72,731 for the coming year.
Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more background.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 4.37%, so cost a year out lands around $72,641.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $72,641 |
| In 2 Years | $75,815 |
| In 3 Years | $79,128 |
| In 4 Years | $82,585 |
| In 5 Years | $86,194 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $310,169.
A tuition number is just one part of the picture — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For more on the aid available at Colby College, go to the Colby College Financial Aid page.
