by our College Data Analytics TeamLook up the current tuition and fees at Sweet Briar College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
Most-recent tuition and fees at Sweet Briar College were $26,160 per year for undergraduates. Students from in state and out of state pay the same here.
Required fees account for totaled $1,420; the remaining amount is tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,740 |
| Fees | $1,420 |
| Total | $26,160 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and leave out room and board.
Keep in mind that many students qualify for financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much will Sweet Briar College cost if you attend part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
To put that price in context, here is how Sweet Briar College tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In VA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Average |
Against the nationwide average, Sweet Briar College sits close to the national average.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Check the Sweet Briar College Financial Aid page to learn more.
Take a look at how tuition at Sweet Briar College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $22,120 |
| Two Years Ago | $22,620 |
| One Year Ago | $23,730 |
| Most Recent Year | $24,740 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at Sweet Briar has shifted across recent years.
From the prior year, tuition moved up 4.3%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $27,273 next year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
Browse answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
On average, tuition and fees climbed each year by about 4.28%, so cost a year out lands around $27,279.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $27,279 |
| In 2 Years | $28,446 |
| In 3 Years | $29,662 |
| In 4 Years | $30,931 |
| In 5 Years | $32,254 |
As you plan how to pay for college, fold in expected yearly increases — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $116,318.
A tuition number is just one part of the picture — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For specifics on financial aid at Sweet Briar College, visit the Sweet Briar College Financial Aid page.
