by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current tuition and fee figures for Sarah Lawrence College, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
Most-recent tuition and fees at Sarah Lawrence College amounted to $66,862 a year for undergraduate students. Students from in state and out of state pay the same here.
Of those figures, the required fees totaled $570; the remaining amount is tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,292 |
| Fees | $570 |
| Total | $66,862 |
This tuition and fees total reflects one year of study and exclude room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. The numbers on this page are sticker price.
How much does Sarah Lawrence College cost per credit hour part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
To put that price in context, here is how Sarah Lawrence College costs compare against other schools. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In NY | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Measured against schools nationwide, Sarah Lawrence College runs on the expensive side.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. See the Sarah Lawrence College Financial Aid page for specifics.
The table below shows how tuition at Sarah Lawrence College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $58,936 |
| Two Years Ago | $60,700 |
| One Year Ago | $63,128 |
| Most Recent Year | $66,292 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Sarah Lawrence has trended over the reported years.
Most recently, tuition climbed 5.0%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $70,213 in the following year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional information.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 3.99%, putting next year’s cost near $69,527.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $69,527 |
| In 2 Years | $72,298 |
| In 3 Years | $75,179 |
| In 4 Years | $78,175 |
| In 5 Years | $81,290 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — the running four-year out-of-state total projects near $295,179.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — grant aid and scholarships often reduce the actual price families pay.
For a closer look at aid at Sarah Lawrence College, see the Sarah Lawrence College Financial Aid page.
