Private Institution
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater College is situated in the Shenandoah Valley, offering a classic small-town college experience. The campus provides a close-knit community atmosphere with a focus on liberal arts education. Bridgewater is distinctive for being the first coeducational four-year liberal arts college in Virginia.
Programs
11
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$38,136
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Outlook
33/100
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
Tuition
$41,350
Sticker price (est.)
Financial Aid
The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Bridgewater College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 29% of students receive Pell Grants; 65% take federal loans.
Key Insight
Average net price across income brackets is $19,485, roughly 53% lower than the published tuition.
Net Price by Family Income
Academic Year 2025| Income Bracket | Avg Net Price | 4-Year Net Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $30K | $14,410 | $57,640 |
| $30K – $48K | $19,132 | $76,528 |
| $48K – $75K | $21,102 | $84,408 |
| $75K – $110K | $21,317 | $85,268 |
| $110K+ | $21,465 | $85,860 |
| Sticker price (no aid) | $41,350 | $165,400 |
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.
Programs at Bridgewater College
11 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Degree Program | DW Score | 1-yr Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Compare across schools → |
58
|
$58,440/yr | Very High | 2.5x |
| Business Administration Compare across schools → |
48
|
$40,434/yr | High | 2.5x |
| Management Information Systems Compare across schools → |
38
|
$44,418/yr | Very High | 1.7x |
| History Compare across schools → |
33
|
$32,771/yr | High | 1.0x |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools → |
30
|
$46,820/yr | Low | 1.9x |
| Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools → |
30
|
$38,838/yr | High | 1.3x |
| Biology Compare across schools → |
29
|
$34,494/yr | High | 2.1x |
| Health & Physical Education Compare across schools → |
29
|
$30,243/yr | Moderate | 2.2x |
| Psychology Compare across schools → |
25
|
$29,102/yr | High | 2.0x |
| Family & Consumer Sciences Compare across schools → |
22
|
$34,466/yr | High | 1.2x |
| Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools → |
22
|
$29,477/yr | High | 1.9x |