Dartmouth College

Private, Four-years School Located in Hanover, NH

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How much is the Dartmouth tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Dartmouth's tuition & fees is $65,739.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $86,883 when a student lives on-campus.

Dartmouth Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$65,739
Books & Supplies Costs$1,005
On-campus Room & Board$18,099
On-campus Expenses$2,040
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$62,658

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Dartmouth for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $299,696 at Dartmouth. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $385,656. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $130,368.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$69,223$89,889$30,923
Sophomore (2024-25)$72,892$94,098$32,007
Junior (2025-26)$76,756$98,516$33,133
Senior (2026-27)$80,824$103,153$34,305
4 Years Total$299,696$385,656$130,368
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$72,892$94,098$32,007
Sophomore (2025-26)$76,756$98,516$33,133
Junior (2026-27)$80,824$103,153$34,305
Senior (2027-28)$85,108$108,021$35,523
4 Years Total$315,581$403,787$134,968
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$76,756$98,516$33,133
Sophomore (2026-27)$80,824$103,153$34,305
Junior (2027-28)$85,108$108,021$35,523
Senior (2028-29)$89,619$113,131$36,791
4 Years Total$332,308$422,820$139,752
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$80,824$103,153$34,305
Sophomore (2027-28)$85,108$108,021$35,523
Junior (2028-29)$89,619$113,131$36,791
Senior (2029-30)$94,369$118,495$38,109
4 Years Total$349,921$442,799$144,728
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$85,108$108,021$35,523
Sophomore (2028-29)$89,619$113,131$36,791
Junior (2029-30)$94,369$118,495$38,109
Senior (2030-31)$99,371$124,128$39,481
4 Years Total$368,468$463,774$149,904

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Dartmouth' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New Hampshire, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,326.
In-StateOut-of-State
Dartmouth College$65,739
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New Hampshire Four-years Colleges$24,059
Public Schools$9,335$21,428
Private Schools$25,326

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Dartmouth and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH$65,739$64,068
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI$68,230$67,006
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA$63,255$63,063
Duke UniversityDurham, NC$65,805$63,985
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL$65,997$53,871
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC$65,081$59,306
University of ChicagoChicago, IL$66,939$66,543

Financial Aid and COA

At Dartmouth College, 2,376 students (52%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $55,998.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Dartmouth is $30,885 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 714 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $62,293 and the average amount of student loans is $6,404.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$86,883
Tuition & Fees$65,739
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$21,144
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,885
Average Financial Aid$55,998
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,37652%$55,998
Pell Grants72716%$4,986
Federal Student Loan78917%$5,723
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid71458%-
Grants or Scholarships55045%$62,293
Federal Grants19216%$8,339
Pell Grants19116%$5,360
Other Federal Grants15112%$3,823
State/Local Grants2-$1,424
Institutional Grants54845%$59,594
Student Loan Aid53043%$6,404
Federal Student Loans19016%$5,095
Other Student Loans44136%$5,502

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Dartmouth's acceptance rate is 6.17%. A total of 28,356 applicants applied to and 1,750 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,221 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 69.77%.
To apply to Dartmouth, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants28,35613,256$15,100
Admitted1,750871$879
Enrolled1,221598$623
Acceptance Rate6.17%6.57%5.82%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)69.77%68.66%70.88%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Dartmouth. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,500 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,5001,4401,560
National Average1,168
New Hampshire Average1,231
SAT EBRW740710770
SAT Math760730790
ACT Composite343335
National Average24
New Hampshire Average28
ACT Math333135
ACT English353436

Student Population

Dartmouth College has a total of 6,744 students including 4,458 undergraduate and 2,286 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,422 male students and 3,339 female students attending Dartmouth.
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,761 3,4223,339
Undergraduate4,556 2,3102,246
Graduate2,205 1,1121,093

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address207 Parkhurst Hall, Hanover, NH
Phone603-646-1110
WEBwww.dartmouth.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered122 Programs
Graduate Program Offered47 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate6.38%
Yield62.17%
Student Population6,744
Graduation Rate94%
Retention Rate98%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate7 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties718 (Full-time), 173 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs3,504 (Full-time), 457 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$150,968
Average Staff Salary$80,755