by our College Data Analytics TeamReview the current tuition and fees for Vassar College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
Most-recent tuition and fees at Vassar College ran $71,030 for the year for full-time undergrads. Students from in state and out of state pay the same here.
Of that total, required fees amounted to $980; the rest is tuition itself.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $70,050 |
| Fees | $980 |
| Total | $71,030 |
The amounts shown cover one academic year and does not include room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.
How much would Vassar College cost per credit hour part time? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
For some context, here is how Vassar College prices compare to peer schools. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In NY | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Compared to colleges across the country, Vassar College is relatively pricey.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. Check the Vassar College Financial Aid page for details.
Here’s how tuition at Vassar College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $61,940 |
| Two Years Ago | $63,840 |
| One Year Ago | $66,870 |
| Most Recent Year | $70,050 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Vassar has tracked over the reported years.
Most recently, tuition rose 4.8%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $74,407 next year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 4.15%, so cost a year out lands around $73,980.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $73,980 |
| In 2 Years | $77,053 |
| In 3 Years | $80,254 |
| In 4 Years | $83,588 |
| In 5 Years | $87,060 |
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 $314,875.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
To learn about financial aid at Vassar College, head to the Vassar College Financial Aid page.
