Swarthmore College: cost & net price by income
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Here's what students actually pay to attend Swarthmore College after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $4,594 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $43,586. Published in-state tuition is $62,412. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$4,594/yr
- $30k–$48k$4,012/yr
- $48k–$75k$11,521/yr
- $75k–$110k$28,214/yr
- $110k+$43,586/yr
Swarthmore College cost at a glance
- In-state tuition
- $62,412
- Out-of-state tuition
- $62,412
- Students receiving aid
- 20%
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FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Swarthmore College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Swarthmore College is about $4,594 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Swarthmore College?
- At Swarthmore College, published in-state tuition is $62,412 and out-of-state tuition is $62,412 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Swarthmore College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Swarthmore College a value grade of A — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)