FourYearCost

Pitzer College

Claremont, CAPrivate nonprofitRank 243 of 1,732Traditional rank 163 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$48,031
112 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$43,973
358 recipients
The drop
$4,057
8.4% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$48,031Later years$43,973

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$9,284
$30–48k$16,361
$48–75k$17,911
$75–110k$22,791
$110k+$49,894

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$60,578
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$62,692
Change$2,114 (+3.5%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$21,374

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$54,0562018-19$56,0182019-20$55,8782020-21$57,9782021-22$60,5782022-23$62,6922023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +16.0% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$19,1532020-21$39,8092021-22$34,8012022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years83%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)94%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants9%
Freshmen taking federal loans19%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$3,696
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)−$506

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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CollegeFreshman grantDrop
Claremont McKenna College$52,149−$407
University of Redlands$43,425$5,772
University of Southern California$43,208−$2,316
Saint Mary's College of California$42,080$7,518
Harvey Mudd College$42,070$456

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