Hampshire College
Amherst, MA · Private nonprofit · 839 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,749 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,251 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $18,165 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $25,447 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,221 |
| All incomes (average) | $24,034 |
Sticker tuition: $58,896 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 54%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $46,938
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,893
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts42%
English & Literature8%
Social Sciences6%
Computer Science5%
Psychology5%
Environmental Studies4%
Communications & Media3%
Education3%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Philosophy & Religion3%
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