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Bennington College
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$88,494
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$64,644
Room & Board :
$18,640
Books & Supplies :
$1,200
Other Expenses :
$3,350
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about March 20
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 003682
Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile
$25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
169 (82.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
147 (87.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
147 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
31 (21.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
90%
Average Award
$57,551
Need-Based Gift
Received by 147 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $54,380
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 108 (73.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,315
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 28 (19.0%) of aid recipients
58 (28.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $45,915
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
506 (69.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
453 (89.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
453 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
67 (14.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
88%
Average Award
$58,007
Need-Based Gift
Received by 453 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $53,676
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 372 (82.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,273
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 60 (13.2%) of aid recipients
265(36.5%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $43,305
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
61%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,533
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,202
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