by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current tuition and fees at Hampshire College, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
Most-recent tuition and fees at Hampshire College were $58,896 annually for undergraduate students. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
Of those figures, the required fees were $1,738; what is left is base tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,158 |
| Fees | $1,738 |
| Total | $58,896 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board.
Keep in mind that many students qualify for financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. The numbers on this page are sticker price.
What will Hampshire College cost per credit hour part time? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
To put that price in context, here is how Hampshire College tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In MA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Relative to the national field, Hampshire College is relatively pricey.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. See the Hampshire College Financial Aid page for more.
The table below shows how tuition at Hampshire College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $51,000 |
| Two Years Ago | $52,714 |
| One Year Ago | $54,892 |
| Most Recent Year | $57,158 |
This chart shows the way tuition at Hampshire has tracked over the reported years.
In the latest reported year, tuition climbed 4.1%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $61,327 for the upcoming year.
Tuition generally rises year after 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.
Over the reported years, tuition and fees grew at an average annual rate of 3.75%, so cost a year out lands around $61,104.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $61,104 |
| In 2 Years | $63,395 |
| In 3 Years | $65,772 |
| In 4 Years | $68,238 |
| In 5 Years | $70,797 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $258,509.
A tuition figure is only part of the conversation — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
To learn about financial aid at Hampshire College, check out the Hampshire College Financial Aid page.
