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The real 4-year cost of Bennington College

Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Bennington College went from $38,270 to $64,644, an average of 3.7% a year.

20082027: history and projection

Published tuition + feesProjected at recent growth rate

If you pay full sticker

Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.

Year 1$72,066
Year 2$74,724
Year 3$77,481
Year 4$80,340
4-year total$304,611

Two aid scenarios

4-year out-of-pocket total.

$10,000/yr flat scholarship
$264,611
Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
50%-of-tuition scholarship
$154,289
Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.

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