Hilbert College

Private, Four-years School Located in Hamburg, NY

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How much is the Hilbert tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Hilbert's tuition & fees is $32,150.
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 $48,300 when a student lives on-campus.

Hilbert Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$32,150
Books & Supplies Costs$750
On-campus Room & Board$13,500
On-campus Expenses$1,900
Off-campus Room & Board$5,400
Off-campus Expenses$1,900
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$40,638

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $154,683 at Hilbert. 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 $258,993. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $182,460.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$34,569$53,392$36,288
Sophomore (2024-25)$37,171$60,176$41,785
Junior (2025-26)$39,968$68,085$48,310
Senior (2026-27)$42,975$77,341$56,078
4 Years Total$154,683$258,993$182,460
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$37,171$60,176$41,785
Sophomore (2025-26)$39,968$68,085$48,310
Junior (2026-27)$42,975$77,341$56,078
Senior (2027-28)$46,209$88,212$65,348
4 Years Total$166,323$293,813$211,520
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$39,968$68,085$48,310
Sophomore (2026-27)$42,975$77,341$56,078
Junior (2027-28)$46,209$88,212$65,348
Senior (2028-29)$49,687$101,023$76,439
4 Years Total$178,839$334,660$246,175
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$42,975$77,341$56,078
Sophomore (2027-28)$46,209$88,212$65,348
Junior (2028-29)$49,687$101,023$76,439
Senior (2029-30)$53,426$116,170$89,736
4 Years Total$192,297$382,745$287,601
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$46,209$88,212$65,348
Sophomore (2028-29)$49,687$101,023$76,439
Junior (2029-30)$53,426$116,170$89,736
Senior (2030-31)$57,446$134,133$105,710
4 Years Total$206,768$439,537$337,233

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Hilbert' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
Hilbert College$32,150
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Hilbert 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
Hilbert CollegeHamburg, NY$32,150$18,855
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and TechnologyFlushing, NY$28,850$25,690
Berkeley College-New YorkNew York, NY$28,600$20,804
Boricua CollegeNew York, NY$12,525$18,100
Cazenovia CollegeCazenovia, NY$36,668$15,200
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY$46,820$26,081
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, NY$15,282-
Elmira CollegeElmira, NY$37,932$16,055
College of Mount Saint VincentBronx, NY$42,740$15,900
Paul Smiths College of Arts and SciencePaul Smiths, NY$32,049$26,444
St. Francis CollegeBrooklyn, NY$27,570$16,000

Financial Aid and COA

At Hilbert College, 704 students (97%) 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 $15,907.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Hilbert is $32,393 for students living on-campus and $24,293 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 155 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 $17,180 and the average amount of student loans is $5,177.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$48,300
COA (off-campus)$40,200
Tuition & Fees$32,150
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,150
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$8,050
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$32,393
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,293
Average Financial Aid$15,907
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship70497%$15,907
Pell Grants33646%$4,335
Federal Student Loan66091%$5,476
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid155100%-
Grants or Scholarships155100%$17,180
Federal Grants7850%$4,706
Pell Grants7548%$4,589
Other Federal Grants1510%$1,526
State/Local Grants9561%$3,170
Institutional Grants155100%$12,868
Student Loan Aid14292%$5,177
Federal Student Loans14191%$4,079
Other Student Loans2114%$7,617

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Hilbert's acceptance rate is 92.64%. A total of 1,046 applicants applied to and 969 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 155 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.00%.
To apply to Hilbert, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,046415$631
Admitted969378$591
Enrolled15572$83
Acceptance Rate92.64%91.08%93.66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.00%19.05%14.04%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordConsidered But Not Required
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsRecommended
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

Student Population

Hilbert College has a total of 877 students including 841 undergraduate and 36 graduate students. By gender, there are 333 male students and 451 female students attending Hilbert. The school offers online degree programs and 124 students enrolled online exclusively (14.14% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total784 333451
Undergraduate728 317411
Graduate56 1640

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address5200 S Park Ave, Hamburg, NY
Phone716-649-7900
WEBwww.hilbert.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered42 Programs
Online Program Offered19 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered3 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate95.49%
Yield21.66%
Student Population877
Graduation Rate57%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate66%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties41 (Full-time), 50 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs118 (Full-time), 88 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$53,771
Average Staff Salary$59,479