Smith College

Private, Four-years School Located in Northampton, MA

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How much is the Smith tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Smith's tuition & fees is $61,568.
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 $84,934 when a student lives on-campus.

Smith Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$61,568
Books & Supplies Costs$800
On-campus Room & Board$20,340
On-campus Expenses$2,226
Off-campus Room & Board$9,674
Off-campus Expenses$2,226
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$58,768

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $277,037 at Smith. 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 $378,768. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $164,456.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$64,501$88,160$38,263
Sophomore (2024-25)$67,575$92,378$40,104
Junior (2025-26)$70,794$96,799$42,034
Senior (2026-27)$74,167$101,431$44,056
4 Years Total$277,037$378,768$164,456
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$67,575$92,378$40,104
Sophomore (2025-26)$70,794$96,799$42,034
Junior (2026-27)$74,167$101,431$44,056
Senior (2027-28)$77,701$106,284$46,176
4 Years Total$290,237$396,892$172,369
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$70,794$96,799$42,034
Sophomore (2026-27)$74,167$101,431$44,056
Junior (2027-28)$77,701$106,284$46,176
Senior (2028-29)$81,403$111,370$48,398
4 Years Total$304,065$415,883$180,664
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$74,167$101,431$44,056
Sophomore (2027-28)$77,701$106,284$46,176
Junior (2028-29)$81,403$111,370$48,398
Senior (2029-30)$85,281$116,699$50,727
4 Years Total$318,552$435,784$189,357
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$77,701$106,284$46,176
Sophomore (2028-29)$81,403$111,370$48,398
Junior (2029-30)$85,281$116,699$50,727
Senior (2030-31)$89,345$122,283$53,168
4 Years Total$333,730$456,637$198,469

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Smith' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
In-StateOut-of-State
Smith College$61,568
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 Smith 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
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA$61,568$61,260
Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA$63,475$3,750
DePauw UniversityGreencastle, IN$57,070-
Barnard CollegeNew York, NY$66,246-
Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA$64,142$32,710
Colby CollegeWaterville, ME$66,600-
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL$43,930$19,440
Hobart and William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY$63,268$26,295
Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN$64,908-
Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY$67,805$67,805
Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN$65,457-

Financial Aid and COA

At Smith College, 1,785 students (70%) 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 $47,628.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Smith is $37,306 for students living on-campus and $26,640 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 497 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 $49,109 and the average amount of student loans is $4,482.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$84,934
COA (off-campus)$74,268
Tuition & Fees$61,568
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$23,366
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,700
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$37,306
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,640
Average Financial Aid$47,628
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,78570%$47,628
Pell Grants47118%$4,939
Federal Student Loan99539%$4,690
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid49774%-
Grants or Scholarships43164%$49,109
Federal Grants36854%$3,340
Pell Grants9714%$5,033
Other Federal Grants36854%$2,013
State/Local Grants294%$2,459
Institutional Grants43064%$46,199
Student Loan Aid26739%$4,482
Federal Student Loans23835%$3,708
Other Student Loans396%$8,054

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Smith's acceptance rate is 29.91%. A total of 6,064 applicants applied to and 1,814 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 676 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 37.27%.
To apply to Smith, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and Recommendations and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants6,0640$6,064
Admitted1,8140$1,814
Enrolled6760$676
Acceptance Rate29.91%-29.91%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)37.27%-37.27%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankRecommended
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)Recommended
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 Smith. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,450 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
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 Total1,4501,3701,530
National Average1,168
Massachusetts Average1,298
SAT EBRW725690760
SAT Math725680770
ACT Composite333134
National Average24
Massachusetts Average30
ACT Math312834
ACT English343335

Student Population

Smith College has a total of 2,873 students including 2,523 undergraduate and 350 graduate students. By gender, there are 60 male students and 2,864 female students attending Smith.
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,924 602,864
Undergraduate2,566 22,564
Graduate358 58300

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressElm St, Northampton, MA
Phone413-584-2700
WEBwww.smith.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered61 Programs
Graduate Program Offered8 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate22.86%
Yield37.24%
Student Population2,873
Graduation Rate88%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate91%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties313 (Full-time), 80 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,034 (Full-time), 242 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$110,413
Average Staff Salary$71,937