by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Harcum College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Harcum College stands at about $42,113.00 per academic year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $32,000.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,113.00 |
| Total cost | $42,113.00 |
| That is 28% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,113.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,221.00 |
| Net price | $23,892.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,113.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$21,116.00 |
| Net price | $20,997.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 6.4% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $22,332.00 | $25,410.00 | $44,790.00 |
| Senior year | $26,866.00 | $30,570.00 | $53,884.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $98,208.00 | $111,749.00 | $196,974.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $37,414.00 | $42,572.00 | $75,040.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,130.00 | $1,286.00 | $2,267.00 |
| Total amount paid | $135,622.00 | $154,322.00 | $272,013.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $22,332.00 | $25,410.00 | $44,790.00 |
| Senior year | $23,751.00 | $27,026.00 | $47,636.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $46,082.00 | $52,436.00 | $92,426.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,556.00 | $19,976.00 | $35,211.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $530.00 | $603.00 | $1,064.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,638.00 | $72,412.00 | $127,637.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $24,776.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $24,791.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,536.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $20,220.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,269.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,503.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,692.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Harcum College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Harcum College stands at $12,000.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,164.00 |
| 25th | $8,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,000.00 |
| 75th | $22,438.00 |
| 90th | $29,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Harcum College stands at $-440.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Harcum College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.3% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Harcum College total $128,602,084.00 distributed across 8,356 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 6 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $19,399.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Harcum College, think through the questions below:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.