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Hampshire College

Amherst, Massachusetts. 839 undergraduates. Admits 75% of applicants.

Massachusetts colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
58%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,030Average net price per year16% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$47,422Median earnings 10 years after starting20% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,869Median debt at graduation6% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,869) equals 48% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,422).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,411
$30,000–$48,000$42,637
$48,001–$75,000$12,525
$75,001–$110,000$16,577
Over $110,000$20,625

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $61,124.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate58%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$33,653$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,422$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,869$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

34 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

75%Admission rate
13:1Students per faculty member
44%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Hampshire College cost per year?
The average net price at Hampshire College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,030 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Hampshire College graduates earn?
Former Hampshire College students earn a median of $47,422 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hampshire College?
58% of Hampshire College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Hampshire College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Hampshire College is $22,869. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.