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The real 4-year cost of Claremont McKenna College in California
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Claremont McKenna College went from $37,060 to $75,720, an average of 4.0% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $75,720Tuition $75,300 + ASCMC activity fee $420.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $37,060 | – | – |
| 2009 | $38,510 | – | – |
| 2010 | $40,230 | – | – |
| 2011 | $42,240 | – | – |
| 2012 | $44,085 | – | – |
| 2013 | $45,625 | – | – |
| 2014 | $47,395 | – | – |
| 2015 | $49,045 | – | – |
| 2016 | $50,945 | – | – |
| 2017 | $52,825 | – | – |
| 2018 | $54,405 | – | – |
| 2019 | $56,475 | – | – |
| 2020 | $56,475 | – | – |
| 2021 | $58,111 | – | – |
| 2022 | $60,715 | – | – |
| 2023 | $64,150 | – | – |
| 2026 | $75,720 | $75,720 | – |
| 2027 | – | $78,769 | $77,809–$79,730 |
| 2028 | – | $81,941 | $79,955–$83,952 |
| 2029 | – | $85,241 | $82,160–$88,398 |
| 2030 | – | $88,674 | $84,427–$93,079 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $75,720 |
| Year 2 | $78,769 |
| Year 3 | $81,941 |
| Year 4 | $85,241 |
| 4-year total | $321,672 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $281,672
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $161,713
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $23,270/ yr
- rising 3.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $98,665
School’s own published rateSingle/double housing $12,490 + 19-meal plan $10,780.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- Pepperdine University$75,202
- University of Southern California$76,981
- Harvey Mudd College$77,280
- Pomona College$72,080
- California Institute of Technology$71,229
- Occidental College$71,103
- Scripps College$70,926
- Pitzer College$70,496
Use this data
Published figures for Claremont McKenna College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.