Claremont McKenna College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$58,111

Cost of attendance at Claremont McKenna College in 2022 for students from California.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$6,749
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$58,111

Cost of attendance at Claremont McKenna College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$20,840
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Claremont McKenna College was $21,663. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Claremont McKenna College

Claremont McKenna College net price calculator

$21,663

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Claremont McKenna College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$21,663	$341 (2%)	$249	$9,160	$12,545	$41,440	$47,122
2021	$22,004	$2,452 (10%)	$5,387	$8,693	$15,962	$28,087	$43,248
2020	$24,456	$2,056 (8%)	$8,566	$6,591	$19,009	$17,636	$45,035
2019	$26,512	$2,200 (8%)	$10,542	$9,971	$14,692	$31,714	$47,289
2018	$28,712	$1,815 (6%)	$7,089	$9,083	$14,737	$24,412	$47,969
2017	$30,527	$633 (2%)	$11,499	$17,173	$18,096	$30,341	$43,992
2016	$29,894	$5,912 (25%)	$8,634	$7,701	$16,705	$27,850	$36,704
2015	$23,982	$390 (2%)	$9,225	$12,264	$9,875	$20,675	$32,715
2014	$24,372	--	$11,104	$7,477	$12,909	$20,685	$38,669

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Claremont McKenna College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$79,347	$2,242 (3%)	$58,111	$20,036	$1,200
2021	$77,105	$2,696 (4%)	$56,475	$19,430	$1,200
2020	$74,409	$1,073 (1%)	$56,475	$16,734	$1,200
2019	$73,336	$1,778 (2%)	$54,405	$17,731	$1,200
2018	$71,558	$2,763 (4%)	$52,825	$17,533	$1,200
2017	$68,795	$2,713 (4%)	$50,945	$16,650	$1,200
2016	$66,082	$1,867 (3%)	$49,045	$16,137	$900
2015	$64,215	$2,205 (4%)	$47,395	-	$900
2014	$62,010	$1,945 (3%)	$45,625	-	$900
2013	$60,065	--	$44,085	-	$900

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Claremont McKenna College provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 1,354 dormitories available to its students at $9,626 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Claremont McKenna College is $1,070 per month.
Does Claremont McKenna College provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Claremont McKenna College for one academic year is $8,280, which works out to $920 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Claremont McKenna College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,200.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Claremont McKenna College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $1,500

If living off-campus, with family: $10,410

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,130
How much is Claremont McKenna College application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $70.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Claremont McKenna College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Claremont McKenna College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$2,412	$8,036
For out-of-state students	$2,412	$8,036

Housing and Meal

Claremont McKenna College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Claremont McKenna College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$8,280	$9,626	N/A	16	1,354
2021	$8,000	$9,300	N/A	16	1,236
2020	$8,000	$9,300	N/A	16	1,236
2019	$7,715	$8,990	N/A	16	1,236
2018	$7,490	$8,730	N/A	16	1,289
2017	$7,270	$8,470	N/A	16	1,253
2016	$7,060	$8,220	N/A	16	1,212

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Claremont McKenna College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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