The real 4-year cost of Bard College in New York
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Bard College went from $38,644 to $63,612, an average of 3.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $38,644 | – | – |
| 2009 | $39,880 | – | – |
| 2010 | $41,670 | – | – |
| 2011 | $43,306 | – | – |
| 2012 | $44,798 | – | – |
| 2013 | $46,370 | – | – |
| 2014 | $48,240 | – | – |
| 2015 | $49,906 | – | – |
| 2016 | $51,384 | – | – |
| 2017 | $52,906 | – | – |
| 2018 | $54,680 | – | – |
| 2019 | $56,036 | – | – |
| 2020 | $56,036 | – | – |
| 2021 | $57,968 | – | – |
| 2022 | $60,622 | – | – |
| 2023 | $63,612 | $63,612 | – |
| 2024 | – | $65,597 | $64,892–$66,303 |
| 2025 | – | $67,645 | $66,198–$69,107 |
| 2026 | – | $69,756 | $67,529–$72,031 |
| 2027 | – | $71,933 | $68,888–$75,077 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $69,756 |
| Year 2 | $71,933 |
| Year 3 | $74,178 |
| Year 4 | $76,493 |
| 4-year total | $292,360 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $252,360
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $148,069
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $18,040/ yr
- rising 3.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $82,635
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Bard College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Rochester Institute of Technology$64,608
- Hofstra University$62,051
- Webb Institute$61,060
- Union College$66,456
- Pratt Institute-Main$66,727
- Ithaca College$59,740
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$67,976
- Hobart William Smith Colleges$68,130
Use this data
Published figures for Bard College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.