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Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA cmc.edu 1,379 students

Claremont McKenna College is located in the suburban setting of Claremont, California, as one of the Claremont Colleges. The college emphasizes economics, government, and international relations in its curriculum. Students benefit from the consortium's shared resources and the college's distinctive conservative leaning faculty.

Programs
2
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$66,028
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$64,150
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Claremont McKenna College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 19% of students receive Pell Grants; 19% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $22,678, roughly 65% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $13,267 $53,068
$30K – $48K $13,756 $55,024
$48K – $75K $14,929 $59,716
$75K – $110K $22,145 $88,580
$110K+ $49,293 $197,172
Sticker price (no aid) $64,150 $256,600
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 Claremont McKenna College

2 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
Economics Compare across schools →
75
$89,505/yr Very High 4.9x
Political Science
Political Science and Government Compare across schools →
41
$42,552/yr Very High 0.7x

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