by our College Data Analytics TeamLook up the current tuition and fees at Hamilton College, and how those costs compare to other schools over time.
For the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Hamilton College amounted to $68,960 a year for undergraduate students. Note that the school does not charge a different rate for in-state students.
Of those figures, the required fees totaled $680; what is left is base tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $68,280 |
| Fees | $680 |
| Total | $68,960 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and do not cover room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. The numbers on this page are sticker price.
What does Hamilton College charge if you go part time? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
To put that price in context, here is how Hamilton College prices compare to peer schools. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In NY | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Against the nationwide average, Hamilton College sits above the national average.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. See the Hamilton College Financial Aid page to learn more.
The table below shows how tuition at Hamilton College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $59,380 |
| Two Years Ago | $62,050 |
| One Year Ago | $65,090 |
| Most Recent Year | $68,280 |
The chart here shows how tuition at Hamilton has moved over recent reported years.
Most recently, tuition increased 4.9%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $72,339 for the upcoming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 4.77%, so cost a year out lands around $72,246.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $72,246 |
| In 2 Years | $75,689 |
| In 3 Years | $79,296 |
| In 4 Years | $83,075 |
| In 5 Years | $87,034 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $310,306.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For specifics on financial aid at Hamilton College, see the Hamilton College Financial Aid page.
