Tuition & net price

How much does Vassar College cost?

Published tuition is $71,030, with a full cost of attendance of $87,419 a year. After aid, families pay between $14,126 and $56,615 depending on income.

Tuition$71,030before aid
Cost of attendance$87,419tuition + living
Lowest net price$14,126families under $30k
Highest net price$56,615families over $110k

What families actually pay Average net price after grants and scholarships, by household income.

Household incomeNet price a yearShare of the sticker price
Under $30,000 $15,953 18%
$30,001–$48,000 $14,548 17%
$48,001–$75,000 $14,126 16%
$75,001–$110,000 $25,773 29%
Over $110,000 $56,615 65%

Net price is the federal measure of what students actually pay: total cost of attendance minus the grant and scholarship aid they receive. It is the only cost figure worth comparing between universities — the published tuition above is a list price that most students never pay in full.

Who pays how The mix of grant aid and borrowing at this university.

On Pell grants
19%
Take federal loans
39%
Typical repayment
$197/mo

A high Pell share means the university enrols many lower-income students, and usually that its net price for those families is well below the sticker price. A high loan share means the gap between aid and cost is being filled with borrowing — the repayment record shows how that works out afterwards.

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How the price compares Universities charging a similar amount in New York.

UniversityIn-stateOut-of-stateCost of attendanceNet price (under $30k)
Colgate University $70,306 $70,306 $87,070 $6,086
Barnard College $69,888 $69,888 $89,538 $11,600
Cornell University $69,314 $69,314 $88,140 $1,776
Union College $69,039 $69,039 $84,561 $11,776
Hamilton College $68,960 $68,960 $84,230 $8,028
Skidmore College $67,290 $67,290 $85,270 $9,932

Vassar College costs: common questions

How much is tuition at Vassar College?
Published tuition is $71,030 a year before aid.
What does Vassar College actually cost after financial aid?
It depends on family income. After grants and scholarships, families earning under $30,000 pay a net $15,953 a year, while families over $110,000 pay $56,615.
What is the total cost of attendance at Vassar College?
$87,419 a year as the institution reports it — tuition, fees, housing, books and living costs combined. Almost nobody pays this in full; the net price above is what families actually pay.
Is Vassar College worth the money?
Graduates earn a median $71,366 ten years after starting, against $18,625 of median debt — see the full payback breakdown for the arithmetic.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition and cost of attendance are as reported by the institution; net price is the average paid by students receiving federal aid, by household income band. Figures imported 28 Aug 2026.