Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Dartmouth College, we project that on average students will pay $19,260, while the advertised price of attendance is $93,178. That’s a difference of $73,918.
| Year | Net in-state price at Dartmouth College | In-state sticker price at Dartmouth College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $19,260 | $93,178 |
| 24-25 | $18,695 | $90,446 |
| 23-24 | $18,147 | $87,793 |
| 22-23 | $17,322 | $83,802 |
| 21-22 | $19,208 | $81,501 |
| 20-21 | $24,078 | $80,184 |
| 19-20 | $24,525 | $77,152 |
| 18-19 | $23,844 | $74,359 |
| 17-18 | $23,394 | $71,827 |
| 16-17 | $22,303 | $69,474 |
| 15-16 | $21,177 | $67,044 |
| 14-15 | $21,348 | $65,133 |
| 13-14 | $21,277 | $63,279 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Dartmouth College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $57,345, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around -$419. That's a difference of $57,765.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Dartmouth College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $3,311 |
| $30K-$48K | -$419 |
| $48K-$75K | $6,495 |
| $75K-$110K | $14,928 |
| >$110K | $57,345 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Dartmouth College, over the last five years 95% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Dartmouth College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Dartmouth College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 78% | 31% |
| Asian | 97% | 45% |
| Black | 90% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 94% | 28% |
| White | 96% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 91% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 95% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Dartmouth College has 7,360 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 50% of students are male.
And about 46% of students are white.