Hampshire College

Private, Four-years School Located in Amherst, MA

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How much is the Hampshire tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Hampshire's tuition & fees is $56,630.
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 $73,552 when a student lives on-campus.

Hampshire Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$56,630
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$14,432
On-campus Expenses$1,490
Off-campus Room & Board$14,432
Off-campus Expenses$1,490
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$60,809

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $250,095 at Hampshire. 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 $318,439. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $141,354.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$58,895$75,270$33,568
Sophomore (2024-25)$61,251$78,091$34,721
Junior (2025-26)$63,701$81,019$35,915
Senior (2026-27)$66,249$84,059$37,151
4 Years Total$250,095$318,439$141,354
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$61,251$78,091$34,721
Sophomore (2025-26)$63,701$81,019$35,915
Junior (2026-27)$66,249$84,059$37,151
Senior (2027-28)$68,899$87,215$38,430
4 Years Total$260,099$330,385$146,217
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$63,701$81,019$35,915
Sophomore (2026-27)$66,249$84,059$37,151
Junior (2027-28)$68,899$87,215$38,430
Senior (2028-29)$71,654$90,492$39,755
4 Years Total$270,502$342,786$151,251
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$66,249$84,059$37,151
Sophomore (2027-28)$68,899$87,215$38,430
Junior (2028-29)$71,654$90,492$39,755
Senior (2029-30)$74,520$93,893$41,128
4 Years Total$281,322$355,660$156,464
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$68,899$87,215$38,430
Sophomore (2028-29)$71,654$90,492$39,755
Junior (2029-30)$74,520$93,893$41,128
Senior (2030-31)$77,501$97,425$42,548
4 Years Total$292,575$369,025$161,862

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Hampshire' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
In-StateOut-of-State
Hampshire College$56,630
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges$28,605
Public Schools$10,313$16,276
Private Schools$32,435

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Hampshire 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.
LocationTuition & Fees
Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA$56,630
Pine Manor CollegeChestnut Hill, MA$31,660
Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA$54,500

Financial Aid and COA

At Hampshire College, 472 students (100%) 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 $40,098.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Hampshire is $33,454 for students living on-campus and $33,454 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 130 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 $44,835 and the average amount of student loans is $6,025.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$73,552
COA (off-campus)$73,552
Tuition & Fees$56,630
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,922
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,922
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,454
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,454
Average Financial Aid$40,098
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship472100%$40,098
Pell Grants17437%$5,063
Federal Student Loan29663%$6,410
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid130100%-
Grants or Scholarships130100%$44,835
Federal Grants130100%$5,998
Pell Grants6147%$5,067
Other Federal Grants130100%$3,620
State/Local Grants2318%$4,303
Institutional Grants130100%$38,076
Student Loan Aid8364%$6,025
Federal Student Loans8364%$5,286
Other Student Loans43%$15,348

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Hampshire's acceptance rate is 75.15%. A total of 1,340 applicants applied to and 1,007 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 133 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 13.21%.
To apply to Hampshire, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,340549$791
Admitted1,007371$636
Enrolled13347$86
Acceptance Rate75.15%67.58%80.40%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)13.21%12.67%13.52%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Hampshire College has a total of 508 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 180 male students and 292 female students attending Hampshire.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate472 180292

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address893 West St, Amherst, MA
Phone413-549-4600
WEBwww.hampshire.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered90 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate68.90%
Yield15.83%
Student Population508
Graduation Rate60%
Retention Rate67%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties48 (Full-time), 10 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs254 (Full-time), 15 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$81,064
Average Staff Salary$55,497