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Pomona College

Claremont, CA pomona.edu 1,638 students

Pomona College's 140-acre campus sits in a residential area of Claremont, located near the San Gabriel Mountains and a short distance from Los Angeles. Students enjoy a vibrant, diverse community where nearly all live on campus. As the founding member of the Claremont Colleges consortium, Pomona students have access to courses and resources across multiple institutions. The college's athletic teams compete with Pitzer College as the Sagehens in Division III.

Programs
4
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$75,953
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$62,326
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Pomona College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 19% of students receive Pell Grants; 8% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $16,570, roughly 73% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $5,638 $22,552
$30K – $48K $5,444 $21,776
$48K – $75K $5,099 $20,396
$75K – $110K $15,433 $61,732
$110K+ $51,240 $204,960
Sticker price (no aid) $62,326 $249,304
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 Pomona College

4 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 →
72
$70,051/yr Very High 4.3x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
66
$143,084/yr Very High 4.7x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
45
$50,712/yr Very High 1.0x
Neuroscience
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →
30
$39,967/yr High 0.6x

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