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Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA hmc.edu 915 students

Harvey Mudd College is located in Claremont, California, sharing a campus with the other Claremont Colleges. The setting provides a blend of a traditional college environment with access to the resources of a larger consortium. The student body is known for its strong academic focus in science and engineering, with a collaborative and supportive atmosphere. The college's New Formalist architectural style, designed by Edward Durell Stone, gives the campus a distinctive aesthetic.

Programs
3
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$130,443
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$66,255
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Harvey Mudd College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 14% of students receive Pell Grants; 35% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $22,857, roughly 66% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $17,340 $69,360
$30K – $48K $6,818 $27,272
$48K – $75K $18,937 $75,748
$75K – $110K $18,551 $74,204
$110K+ $52,642 $210,568
Sticker price (no aid) $66,255 $265,020
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 Harvey Mudd College

3 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 →
80
$132,265/yr Very High 7.3x
Mathematics and Computer Science Compare across schools →
64
$166,573/yr Very High 5.3x
Engineering
Engineering, General Compare across schools →
62
$92,491/yr High 3.7x

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