The real 4-year cost of Hamilton College in New York
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Hamilton College went from $38,600 to $75,960, an average of 4.0% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $75,960Tuition $75,210 + student activity fee $750.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $38,600 | – | – |
| 2009 | $39,760 | – | – |
| 2010 | $41,280 | – | – |
| 2011 | $42,640 | – | – |
| 2012 | $44,350 | – | – |
| 2013 | $46,080 | – | – |
| 2014 | $47,820 | – | – |
| 2015 | $49,500 | – | – |
| 2016 | $51,240 | – | – |
| 2017 | $52,770 | – | – |
| 2018 | $54,620 | – | – |
| 2019 | $56,530 | – | – |
| 2020 | $58,510 | – | – |
| 2021 | $59,970 | – | – |
| 2022 | $62,670 | – | – |
| 2023 | $62,740 | – | – |
| 2026 | $75,960 | $75,960 | – |
| 2027 | – | $78,976 | $78,043–$79,909 |
| 2028 | – | $82,111 | $80,182–$84,063 |
| 2029 | – | $85,371 | $82,381–$88,432 |
| 2030 | – | $88,760 | $84,639–$93,029 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $75,960 |
| Year 2 | $78,976 |
| Year 3 | $82,111 |
| Year 4 | $85,371 |
| 4-year total | $322,417 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $282,417
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $162,879
- 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
- $19,290/ yr
- rising 4.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $81,878
School’s own published rateHousing $10,540 + food $8,750, direct costs.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Hamilton College4-year schools with similar prices in New York
Closest to Hamilton College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Barnard College$75,592
- Columbia University in the City of New York$76,445
- Vassar College$77,160
- Cornell University$74,756
- Colgate University$77,230
- Sarah Lawrence College$73,700
- Skidmore College$73,590
- University of Rochester$72,948
Use this data
Published figures for Hamilton College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.