Bard College reported a 4.6% tuition hike for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students attending the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $60,622 this year, an increase of $2,654 from the $57,968 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 31% of Bard College’s undergraduate students are residents of New York, while about 59% come from other states. International students make up around 9% of the undergraduate population.
Data reveals that 84% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Bard College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 341 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $19.2 million, and 209 students borrowed more than $1.5 million in student loans.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,586 individuals received grants or scholarships totaling $85.7 million. Additionally, 790 students took out federal student loans totaling $5.1 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Bard College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 160 | 36% | $530,045 | $3,313 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 56 | 13% | $208,986 | $3,732 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 341 | 77% | $18.5 million | $54,213 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 341 | 77% | $19.2 million | $56,380 |
| Federal student loans | 208 | 47% | $1.3 million | $6,150 |
| Other student loans | 12 | 3% | $214,088 | $17,841 |
| Student loan aid | 209 | 47% | $1.5 million | $7,145 |
| Total student aid | 374 | 84% | $20.7 million | $55,398 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
