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Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY vassar.edu 2,430 students

Vassar College's campus, a designated arboretum, spans over 1,000 acres in Poughkeepsie, New York, featuring a diverse collection of trees and a large ecological preserve. As one of the historic Seven Sisters colleges, Vassar cultivates a strong liberal arts focus. Its students benefit from a vibrant campus environment, with distinctive natural surroundings and a commitment to both academic pursuits and NCAA Division III athletics.

Programs
21
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$37,412
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$67,805
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Vassar College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 21% of students receive Pell Grants; 43% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $29,106, roughly 57% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $15,964 $63,856
$30K – $48K $19,653 $78,612
$48K – $75K $25,779 $103,116
$75K – $110K $30,066 $120,264
$110K+ $54,072 $216,288
Sticker price (no aid) $67,805 $271,220
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 Vassar College

21 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
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
75
$80,037/yr Very High 3.2x
Economics Compare across schools →
69
$79,845/yr Very High 2.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
49
$52,085/yr Very High 1.9x
Political Science Compare across schools →
46
$48,679/yr Very High 1.7x
History Compare across schools →
38
$38,461/yr High 0.4x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →
35
$45,599/yr High 0.7x
Urban Studies Compare across schools →
34
$39,410/yr High 0.5x
Biology Compare across schools →
34
$37,802/yr High 1.6x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →
34
$34,361/yr High 0.3x
Neuroscience Compare across schools →
31
$41,752/yr High 0.5x
International Relations Compare across schools →
31
$31,956/yr High 1.8x
Sociology Compare across schools →
29
$26,356/yr High -0.0x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
25
$23,270/yr High -0.1x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
23
$35,316/yr Low 0.3x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
21
$19,790/yr Moderate 1.4x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →
19
$28,999/yr Very High 1.0x
Film & Photography Compare across schools →
19
$28,028/yr High 1.4x
Area Studies Compare across schools →
19
$22,741/yr Very High -0.2x
Science, Technology and Society Compare across schools →
16
$27,215/yr Moderate 0.0x
English Compare across schools →
16
$24,614/yr Very High 1.2x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
13
$19,339/yr Moderate 0.4x