Cost & aid
What it costs
In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $69,065 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $44.8K more than the national median. The 33% who received grants paid $26,407 on average; the other 67% paid the full sticker price of $89,808.
- Full price
- $89,808 a year
- tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
- Need-based aid
- Published data end at $110K
- use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes
- Merit aid
- None
- all grants are need-based
Cost by family income
Per year for a typical family of four with one child in college. Up to $110K it is the average price federal aid recipients paid (2023–24).
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- Published federal figures
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| Family income | Price per year |
|---|---|
| $0–30K | $12K a year |
| $30–48K | $15K a year |
| $48–75K | $19K a year |
| $75–110K | $25K a year |
| $150K | Published data end at $110K |
| $200K | Published data end at $110K |
| $250K | Published data end at $110K |
| $300K | Published data end at $110K |
| $350K | Published data end at $110K |
| $400K and above | Published data end at $110K |
At $150K: Published data end at $110K
Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for a number.
Your own number depends on the details below, so use the college's calculator for it.
What can change this
- Savings and investments above a typical amount raise the price. The curve assumes typical assets.
- Home equity: Barnard College counts all of it, so a valuable home can raise the price.
- A sibling in college may lower the parent share at Barnard College: The number of siblings in college is part of the Barnard need analysis.
$69,065
Tuition, housing, food, books & other expenses, after grants · 2023–24
33% got grants averaging $63,131; 67% got none.
Who pays what
Share of first-year students, 2023–24.
Housing and food use the college's on-campus rates, so the estimate runs high where many students live at home. “Other expenses” is the college's estimate of personal and transportation costs. Loans aren't subtracted because they're repaid.
$98,850 before aid
Tuition, fees, and on-campus food and housing · up 14% from 2023–24.
Show the full next-year estimate
- Tuition, fees, food & housing$98,850
- Books and supplies$1,200
- Transportation$1,070
- Other expenses$1,830
- Total for a student living on campus$102,950
$18K
≈ $191/month for 10 years
3.4 yrs
of median salary to cover 4 years of net price
About 1 in 4 undergrads borrows federally.
Everyone who borrowed and left, whether or not they graduated.
Three years into repayment
Where former undergraduates stand on their federal loans.
- Paid in full27–28%
- Paying it down37–38%
- Payments paused24–26%
- Not paying it down5–6%
- Behind or in default0–4%
- Forgiven or discharged0–2%
Some shares are published as a small range to protect privacy.
Who actually gets aid
Aid generosity
LimitedGrants cover 23% of the $89,808 full price on average across all first-years (limited), more than at 12% of colleges. Most students here pay close to the sticker price.
$20,743 in grants per first-year ÷ $89,808 full price.
Who gets grants and scholarships
Full-time first-year students (700), 2023–24
About 1 in 1 first-year students got no grant aid and paid the full sticker price of $89,808.
Where the aid comes from
Share of first-year students receiving each; averages are per recipient.
Aid by family income
The whole first-year class (700)
- Federal aid + grants218avg grant $64.1K
- Grants, no federal aid12avg grant $45.9K
- No grants470pay full price
Students with grants but no federal aid usually got the college's own need-based aid (without federal loans or Pell) or merit aid.
By family income: only students who received federal aid (230 of 700), because income is only reported for them.
Applying for aid
For fall 2026 entrants.
Priority date: January 15 · Deadline: March 31 · Reply by: May 1
Dates for fall 2026 entrants; the next cycle's are usually similar.
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Barnard College Common Data Set 2025–26, 2026–27;Barnard College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;Barnard College (2026–27), 2026–27;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)